Cooperation between Brazil, India, China, Russia and South Africa is the main topic of the IV Week of Russian Diplomacy “BRICS-2023: New Challenges and Development Prospects in the Context of International Instability”, which started at Samara University at the Regional Center for Development of Public Diplomacy and International Relations named after Evgeniy M.Primakov. The forum was attended by leading scholars, experts, foreign ministry officials and journalists. A columnist for the InoSMI portal, part of the “Russia Today” media group Dmitriy Babich told the forum about the hopes that the media in Brazil and Latin America have for the peacekeeping potential of the BRICS. According to him, the press in the United States, the EU and Canada sometimes deliberately silence BRICS initiatives in an attempt to maintain the appearance of the G7 dominating the world agenda, uniting only the countries of the “new” and “old” West. But in many Latin American countries (not only in Brazil itself), BRICS is perceived as a structure with strong economic and peacemaking potential. It is from the BRICS that the editions of Mexico, Venezuela, and Bolivia expect actions that will eliminate the threat of a global destructive conflict and help build a more equitable mechanism of global economic integration for the poor, Dmitriy Babich pointed out.

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Dmitriy Babich

“The development of international relations is one of the main components of promoting Russian education abroad and strengthening partnerships in science, technology and innovation,” emphasized Rector of the Samara National Research University Vladimir Bogatyrev. – By creating the Regional Center for Development of Public Diplomacy and International Relations named after Evgeniy M.Primakov and holding such events as the Week of Russian Diplomacy, the university solves an important task – establishes contacts with leading Russian and foreign institutions, embassies of different states for the development of inter-university cooperation and external relations of the Samara region. In addition, students studying at Samara University. In addition, students studying at Samara University in International relations department have the opportunity to communicate with representatives of the professional diplomatic community on topical issues of the foreign policy agenda”.

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IV Week of Russian Diplomacy

“Samara University, being a long-standing partner of our media group, confidently continues to develop the study of international topics and the training of highly qualified personnel in this area. The exchange of experience between us in this regard is undoubtedly a mutually beneficial initiative,” said Christina Lyakh, head of Department of the International Cooperation Directorate of “Russia Today”.

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Natalia Tyurina

“We are pleased to continue our partnership with Samara University,” said Natalia Tyurina, head of the Education and Social Projects Department at “Russia Today” media group. – Russian universities continue to actively develop international cooperation in science and technology, new research groups and projects are being created, joint educational programs are being developed, and interest in the Russian language and culture is growing. Such meetings with students and professors of leading Russian universities help to understand trends and discuss the main approaches to the tools of humanitarian interaction.

Source: RIA News