The foreign relations of the Russian Federation is the policy arm of the government of Russia which guides its interactions with other nations,their citizens,and foreign organizations. This article covers the foreign policy of the Russian Federation since the dissolution of the Soviet Union in late 1991. At present,Russia has no diplomatic relations with Ukraine due to its ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Other than Ukraine,Russia also has no diplomatic relations with Georgia,Bhutan,Federated States of Micronesia or Solomon Islands.
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is a Eurasian political,economic,international security and defence organization established by China and Russia in 2001. It is the world's largest regional organization in terms of geographic scope and population,covering approximately 24% of the area of world and 42% of the world population. As of 2024,its combined nominal GDP accounts for around 23%,while its GDP based on PPP comprises approximately 36% of the world's total.
The new security concept (新安全观) is a security policy enunciated by the People's Republic of China in the late 1990s. The concept is that in the post-Cold War period,nations are able to increase their security through diplomatic and economic interaction,and that the Cold war mentality of competing and antagonistic blocs is outdated. Around 2002 and 2003,this security policy seemed to merge with the foreign policy doctrine known as China's peaceful rise.
The Treaty of Peace and Friendship between Japan and the People's Republic of China is a peace treaty concluded between the People's Republic of China and Japan on August 12,1978. The treaty was signed in Beijing by Huang Hua,Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China,and Sunao Sonoda,Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan. The treaty went into effect on October 23,1978,with the state visit of Vice Premier of the PRC Deng Xiaoping to Japan. The treaty had its origin in the Joint Communiquéof the Government of Japan and the Government of the People's Republic of China of 1972. Negotiations on a formal peace treaty began in 1974,but were drawn out over various disputes until 1978. The treaty ultimately consisted of five articles,and was strongly opposed by the Soviet Union.
Brazil–Russia relations have seen significant improvement in recent years,characterized by increased commercial trades and cooperation in military and technology segments. The two countries maintain important partnerships in areas such as space,military technologies,and telecommunications.
The Soviet Union was the first to recognize North Korea on October 12,1948,shortly after the proclamation,as the sole legitimate authority in all of Korea. The Soviet Union supported North Korea during the Korean War. North Korea was founded as part of the Communist bloc,and received major Soviet military and political support. The comprehensive personality cult around North Korea's ruling family was heavily influenced by Stalinism. China and the Soviet Union competed for influence in North Korea during the Sino-Soviet split in the 1960s,as North Korea tried to maintain good relations with both countries.
Belarus and Russia share a land border and constitute the supranational Union State. Several treaties have been concluded between the two nations bilaterally. Russia is Belarus' largest and most important economic and political partner. Both are members of various international organizations,including the Commonwealth of Independent States,the Eurasian Economic Union,the Collective Security Treaty Organization,and the United Nations.
Events from the year 2001 in Russia.
Russia and Azerbaijan are de facto and de jure allies in many different aspects,including military. Bilateral relations exist between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Russian Federation. The Embassy of Azerbaijan is located in Moscow,Russia. The Embassy of Russia is located in Baku,Azerbaijan.
Russia–Turkmenistan relations are the bilateral relations between Russia and Turkmenistan. Russia has an embassy in Ashgabat and a consulate-general in Türkmenbaşy. Turkmenistan has an embassy in Moscow. In 1885 the modern-day Turkmenistani region became absorbed into the Russian Empire. After 1924 it became a Soviet Socialist Republic within the Soviet Union until declaring independence in 1991. The two nations have thus been mutually friendly for the past centuries.
Mongolia–Russia relations have been traditionally strong since the Communist era,when the Soviet Union supported the Mongolian People's Republic. Mongolia and Russia remain allies in the post-communist era. Russia has an embassy in Ulaanbaatar and two consulates general. Mongolia has an embassy in Moscow,three consulates general,and a branch in Yekaterinburg. Both countries are full members of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.
Latvia–Russia relations are the bilateral foreign relations between Latvia and Russia. Latvia has an embassy in Moscow,and the Russia has an embassy in Riga.
Russia–South Ossetia relations refers to the bilateral relationship between Russia and the Republic of South Ossetia,a disputed region in the South Caucasus,located on the territory of the South Ossetian Autonomous Oblast within the former Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic.
The Mutual Aid and Cooperation Friendship Treaty between the People's Republic of China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is a friendship and security treaty between North Korea and China. The treaty was signed on 11 July 1961 in Beijing by Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai and North Korean Premier Kim Il Sung.
Events in the year 2001 in China.
China and Russia established diplomatic relations after the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991.
Russia and Yemen enjoy both warm and friendly relations that goes back to more than a century. Russia has supported both the Yemen Arab Republic and the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen on several occasions and established close relations with them. After Yemeni unification,both countries maintain close ties.
On 20–22 March 2023,Xi Jinping,general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party and Chinese president,visited Russia,in his first international meeting since his re-election as president during the 2023 National People's Congress.
From September 2 to September 12,1994,Chinese President Jiang Zemin paid a state visit to Russia,Ukraine and France.
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