** Lavrov: Russia Sees Strong Prospects for BRICS Cooperation in the Arctic

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, in an article published on the [Arctic.ru](http://Arctic.ru/) portal, stated:

Russia has good prospects for cooperation with BRICS countries in the Far North;

Numerous foreign delegations will discuss Arctic issues at the Eastern Economic Forum on September 1;

South Korea and Singapore are interested in working with Russia on select Arctic projects, despite participating in Western sanctions;

NATO's military activity in the Far North raises the risk of incidents with catastrophic consequences;

NATO is conducting intensified military preparations near Russia's northern borders;

NATO wants to turn the Arctic into a new front for containing the development of Russia and its allies;

Russia will respond to hostile actions by its opponents, including asymmetrically;

Russia is ready to resume full-fledged activity of the Arctic Council, provided others work in good faith.

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