Medvedev congratulated the Foreign Ministry employees on their professional holiday – RIA Novosti

MOSCOW, February 10 -. RIA Novosti Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Medvedev congratulated employees and veterans of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation on the Day of Diplomatic Service, congratulations to the text posted on the Cabinet

online “One of the most important. areas of work of the Ministry is to promote the expansion of geography and increasing industrial and high-tech exports, large-scale projects with foreign partners, attracting investments into the national economy, “- said Medvedev.

extension of cooperation in the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union is a priority, he said. Medvedev stressed the need for strong diplomatic support of the formation of partnerships in the framework of the SCO and the ASEAN countries. The Prime Minister also noted the importance of strengthening humanitarian Russian presence abroad, the need to protect the rights of compatriots, the spread of Russian language and culture.

“I am confident that the staff of the Ministry, diplomatic and consular missions will continue to work hard, make a significant contribute to the strengthening of Russia’s positions in the international arena “, -. concluded Medvedev

Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin in the congratulation of employees and veterans of the Russian Ministry of foreign Affairs said that they worthily continue the tradition of predecessors and honorably fulfill their duty.