Samara University students meet Anatoly Torkunov, Rector of MGIMO MFA, Russia

On March 7, 2024, a meeting of students from Samara University with the Rector of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, Anatoly Torkunov, took place at the E.M. Primakov Center. Anatoly Torkunov began his speech by talking about his personal acquaintance with Yevgeny Primakov. They were not only colleagues but also friends, with their families being close as well. Yevgeny Maximovich even became the godfather of one of Anatoly Vasilievich’s grandchildren. “The existence of the E.M. Primakov Center is important because we want Yevgeny Primakov’s name to be remembered in …

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Visit of MGIMO Rector Anatoliy Torkunov to Samara

On March 6-7, MGIMO rector, academician Anatoly V. Torkunov visited Samara. Anatoly Vasilyevich held a number of meetings with representatives of the business and academic community of the region, took part in debates. During the visit, a cooperation agreement was signed between MGIMO and the Government of the Samara region. Anatoly V. Torkunov and the Governor of the Samara region Dmitry I. Azarov agreed to develop joint educational and scientific and research practices, jointly strengthen the traditions of Russian higher education. Special attention was paid to the development of cultural interaction. Minister of Education and Science of the Samara region …

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