Russia (bbabo.net), - Vladimir Putin congratulated all diplomats on their professional holiday, according to the Kremlin website.

"Our diplomacy contributes to the settlement of conflicts and crisis situations, and most importantly, it plays an important role in creating favorable external conditions for the progressive development of the country," the Russian President noted.

According to the President, at the moment the situation in the world is becoming more turbulent and tense. This requires additional persistent efforts to ensure strategic stability and counter emerging threats and challenges, the head of state stressed. He set the diplomats the task of obtaining from the United States and NATO comprehensive, legally secured guarantees of Russia's security.

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