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News

Foreign Ministry statement on the rapidly deteriorating situation in Donbass

The situation in Donbass has deteriorated sharply in recent days. Ukrainian troops continue to conduct offensive operations to seize positions held by self-defence forces, including in the...

Burns Supper in Motherwell&Wishaw Rotary Club

On January, 26 th Consul General of Russia Andrey A.Pritsepov took part in the traditional Burns Supper, which was held in Motherwell&Wishaw Rotary Club. As the honorary guest of the event...

Traditional Consular Corps Burns Supper

On January, 25th Consul General of Russia Andrey A.Pritsepov took part in the traditional Presiding Officer's Burns Supper. First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon was the honorary guest of...

JOINT STATEMENT BY IRAN, RUSSIA, TURKEY ON THE INTERNATIONAL MEETING ON SYRIA (ASTANA, 23-24 January 2017)

The delegations of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Russian Federation and the Republic of Turkey, in line with the Joint Statement of their Foreign Ministers made in Moscow, on December 20,...

After three-years search, the Ushakov Medal of the Arctic Convoys Veteran Mr George Longmuir is presented to his family

In the course of a ceremony, held at the Consulate General on 16 th January 2017, the Ushakov Medal and a personalized officer wrist watch “VOSTOK” of the Arctic Convoys Veteran Mr George...

Studying in Russia

The Russian Federation grants the right for foreign nationals to be educated at one of its higher educational institutions with the support of the Federal budget as well as at the expense of...

Ushakov Medal presentation ceremony

On 9 th  January 2017, in the course of the solemn ceremony, held at the Consulate General, the Ushakov Medal and a personalized officer wrist watch “VOSTOK” were presented to Mr Jim...

Memorial to the crew of the trawler "Kartli" unveiled on the island of Gigha

Scotland celebrated the 25th anniversary of the tragic accident: December 18, 1991 on the way to the port of Burgas (Bulgaria) Soviet fishing trawler "Kartli" sank off the west coast of the...

In the memory of friend and colleague

Our dear friend, a kind man, and distinguished diplomat was cowardly gunned in the back. The Ambassador Mr Andrey Karlov perished in the line of duty, serving his country. Hence pass on the...

Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

On 19 December the Russian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Turkey, Mr Andrey Karlov, was killed in the result of the terrorist attack. We utterly condemn this inhumane crime...

Ushakov Medal is presented to Veteran of the Arctic Convoys Mr James Goodwin

On 13 th December 2016 the Ushakov Medal and a personalized officer wrist watch “VOSTOK” were presented to Veteran of the Arctic Convoys Mr James Goodwin. Also, Mr James Goodwin received...

On awarding the Honorary Diploma

On 2 of December 2016 Consul General of Russia in Edinburgh Andrey A.Pritsepov in a solemn atmosphere handed over the Honorary diploma of the Government Commission on Compatriots Living abroad to...

Signing of Memorandum of Understanding between SIBUR and Forth Valley College

On 2 nd December 2016, the Russian Consul General Mr Andrey Pritsepov and the Lord Provost of Stirling Mr Mike Robbins participated in the solemn signing ceremony of Memorandum of Understanding...

Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s telephone conversation with British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson

On November 22, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had a telephone conversation with British Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Boris Johnson initiated by the UK. During the...

          

Welcome Address by the Consul General

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