"The collective West, led by the United States, has unleashed a full-scale hybrid aggression against Russia with the aim of inflicting a strategic defeat. But attempts to isolate our country have failed utterly. The world's majority states are not following the West's lead and are strengthening relations with us. The results of the BRICS summit in Kazan are testimony to this fact," Lavrov said at the 8th World Congress of Russian Compatriots Living Abroad.
The minister added that despite all Western efforts to contain Russia, all the goals of the special military operation would be achieved.
"The security of Russia, the lives, honor and dignity of our citizens and our compatriots, their right to live in the land of their ancestors, to speak their native language, to preserve their history and spiritual and moral values will be reliably ensured. This Congress clearly demonstrates that the intentions to divide the Russian world are absolutely futile," Lavrov said.
The 8th World Congress of Russian Compatriots Living Abroad is being held in Moscow from October 30-31 under the slogan "Together with Russia." The event will bring together some 400 leaders and activists from Russian communities in more than 100 countries.