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The Russian Pacific Fleet Stood at the Cradle of Russia's Friendship With in THE NATION Thursday, February 22, 2018Asia Notes from the The Russian Pacific Fleet Russian Ambassador Dear Readers of The Nation newspaper, I am glad and proud to present to stood at the cradle of Russia’s you the second issue of Russia in Asia, which I hope you enjoyed reading in December of last year. 2018 is a very special year for Russia, and not only for Russia, as we will witness friendship with Siam the greatest sports event – the FIFA World Cup 2018. Held in Russia in June and July it will not only be a ‘magnet’ for EVGENY BELENKIY football fans from all parts of the world but will also give a chance for the guests The Russian Pacific Fleet of Russia to explore the beauty of our played a unique and signifi- cities, Russia’s cultural and historical cant role in the establish- heritage and of course, experience the traditional hospitality of my country. ment of the friendly ties that A few words about FIFA 2018: It will Russia and Thailand have be the first FIFA World Cup hosted by been enjoying for the last 120 Russia. For the first time in history, the years. games will be played in the 12 best stadiums in 11 cities spanning from he Russian Navy’s interaction Kaliningrad in the west to Yekaterinburg with Siam had started long in the east, and from the Winter Olympics Tbefore 1897, the year when 2014 capital Sochi in the south to St. His Majesty King Chulalongkorn Petersburg in the north. The opening the Great visited Russia and agreed game and the final will be played in with Russian Emperor Nicholas II Moscow at the renovated Luzhniki on the exchange of diplomatic Stadium, which can accommodate missions. That historic meeting in 89,000 spectators. We are expecting Tsarskoe Selo near St. Petersburg more than one million foreign football was prepared by 40 years of regular fans to visit Russia and be a part of this contacts, most of which involved immense Russian Navy ships. It all started sporting in 1863 when the Clipper Gaidam- occasion. ak and Cruiser Novik of the Russian In 2017 Navy’s Pacific Squadron dropped The Admiral Panteleyev destroyer almost four anchors in the Gulf of Siam near million Bangkok on the way to St. Petersburg Seas. While the ground forces were also commanded by Russian power that needed friends and French colonies. Calls at ports foreigners after a two-year service shift in the Russia maintained in those times Navy officers), routinely ventured allies along the strenuous route along the way were necessary, visited Russia Russian Far East. were in constant readiness to be far into the Pacific, Indian and her ships had to take around half especially with steam engines (15% more than In the 1860s the Russian deployed anywhere in Europe and Arctic oceans, mostly on survey the world from the Baltic Sea to getting to play a greater role in in 2016). The Empire, notwithstanding the loss many areas in Asia, the Russian and cartography missions. the Zolotoy Rog (Golden Horn) ship propulsion, while most of the number of Thai to the coalition headed by England Navy’s main task before 1860s was The exploratory status of Bay where the Russian Navy was ports in Asia where Russian ships people as well and France in the Crimean War to protect the western and south- Russian Navy expeditions in the building its very own new city and could get coal and fresh water as citizens of of 1853-56, was an established ern frontiers of the vast empire. Pacific had already begun chang- naval fortress of Vladivostok. belonged to either Britain or France. other Southeast Asian countries continental power in Eurasia with Russian Navy ships as well as ing by the time two Russian ships Most of the Asian shoreline The Kingdom of Siam was an travelling to my country is also rising year one of the biggest armies in Europe armed vessels of the Russian-Amer- made that first call to Bangkok: along that route in both the Indi- independent sovereign state, one after year. Of course their number is way and a considerably strong navy ican Company Under Imperial the urgent need to develop and an and Pacific oceans belonged to of the very few left in Asia that was lower than the statistics of Russians capable of projecting power in the Patronage that governed Russian protect the Russian Far East and Russia’s main adversary in Asia, coming under a serious threat from choosing Asean countries as a travel and Black Sea, the Mediterranean, the Alaska out of its San Francisco Eastern Siberia had started shap- Great Britain, or was on the way leisure destination – in 2017 over 1.346 Baltic, the White and the Barents headquarters (the company ships ing Russia into a new Pacific to becoming the coastline of new Continued on page 2 million of my compatriots visited Thailand (23.5% more than in 2016). You may be surprised to know that not only Moscow and St. Petersburg attract foreigners, but also Murmansk SNIPPETS Continued on page 2 – the city close to the polar circle, Lake Baikal – one of the cleanest and the most 51st Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar beautiful lakes in the world and Kam- In celebration of the 125th anniversary of the establishment chatka, with its valley of geysers and of the Thai Red Cross Society, the 51st Diplomatic Red Cross volcanoes, are becoming more and more Bazaar will be held at Siam Paragon on February 24-25, 2018. popular. Visit the Russian booth (D01) in the Royal Paragon Hall and Promotion of tourism is one of the enjoy shopping for traditional Russian souvenirs, such as key priorities of the Russian Embassy in matryoshka wooden nesting dolls, shawls from Pavlov Posad, Bangkok, as it is helping to strengthen colourful lacquer jewellery boxes and musical toys. You can also people-to-people contacts. Bearing this taste pirozhki, delicious Russian pies. All sales proceeds will go to in mind on February 2, 2018 together with the Thai Red Cross Society. the National Tourism Office ‘Visit Russia Asia,’ headquartered in Hanoi and with a strong support of the Ministry of Tourism Ural art on display in Bangkok and Sports of Thailand, we launched the In March 2018, River City Bangkok will host a unique Russia-Thailand Travel Club – a new exhibition that features the work of craftsmen and artists from project to bring our people closer to each the Urals. The Hall of Military Glory at the Battle of Stalingrad other. Some of the artwork at the exhibition will be from the Memorial Museum in Volgograd. 2018 marks the 75th This is a unique playground with the personal collection of Yekaterinburg Mayor Yevgeny Roizman, who anniversary of victory in the Battle of Stalingrad. key aim to render mutual support and to is the founder of two famous private museums in the city – the strengthen cooperation between the Nevyansk Icon Museum and the Museum of M. Brusilovsky. members of the club and our countries in The exhibition at River City Bangkok will showcase the art of Defender of the Fatherland Day is a popular Russian holiday celebrated on February 23. The day focus- the sphere of tourism. Yekaterinburg, which is located at a unique juncture where Asia es on the achievements of military forces and veterans. The club will consolidate tour meets Europe. But traditionally all Russian men – even those who have never served in the military forces – are also agencies, companies working in the Russian icons, paintings, folk art and other original items will congratulated and receive presents from their wives, sisters, daughters and female co-workers on this day. sphere of tourism, airlines, NGOs be on display. promoting cultural cooperation and media covering the travel industry. It will promote Russia as a travel destination and help sell products to all tourist and OLEG YEGOROV Russia belongs to the Western media companies interested in promoting RUSSIA BEYOND world usually emphasize that Russia as a travel destination for Thai Russians throughout history have citizens in the domestic market. The club t’s a tricky question, with 77 Is Russia European or Asian? been living “at the crossroads” of will help local companies to provide Thais per cent of the country located civilizations and have therefore with products of higher quality and to Iin Asia while the vast majori- wrong. 75 per cent of Russians live in the Culture quarrels embraced cultural values from explore new corners of my country. We ty of the population lives in the Traditionally, most scientists European part of the country with The main question concerning both Europe and Asia. welcome all those interested in our new European portion. Russians them- now suppose that the eastern side vast spaces of Siberia and the Far Russia’s identity in relation to the Moreover, the troubled histo- endeavour to join us. selves argue about where they of the Ural Mountains roughly set East still generally under-popu- outside world could be formulated ry of Russia’s controversial relations Though I still have a lot to say I need belong; some claim they have a the border between Europe and lated due to the harsh climate. as “Is Russia a European country or with European countries and the to wrap up in order to leave some space very special identity, which is Asia in Russia. Anyway, it’s easy As Vladimir Kolosov, president not?” The issue sparked serious West in general adds fuel to the to our distinguished authors. non-European, non-Asian – but to define the correlation between of the International Geographical debate in the 19th century when the fire, making many patriotic think- I wish you enjoy reading this issue of rather a specific mix.
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