Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev emphasized the importance of UN peacekeeping operations for international security and urged peacekeepers to focus on reconciliation through dialogue. He met with UN Under-Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix in New York.
Russia has committed $18 million to humanitarian initiatives in Cuba between 2018-2025 and plans to add $2 million this year. Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev announced the aid, which includes support for food security and a school feeding system, during a UN meeting advocating for the removal of embargoes.
Russian President Vladimir Putin convened a Security Council meeting to discuss enhanced security measures for the upcoming State Duma elections in September. Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev presented a report on the matter.
Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev stated that Koreans assisting Russia in liberating the Kursk Region from Ukrainian forces demonstrated that North Korea and Russia are true friends and allies. He highlighted their courage and heroism in the special military operation and noted their honoring of fallen Soviet soldiers buried on Korean soil.
