Regional Centre for Development of Public Diplomacy and International Relations named after Yevgeniy M. Primakov

From November 7 to 9, 2023, representatives of The Primakov Centre and students of international relations of Samara University took part in the educational program “Volgograd Study Week” of the Centre for Public Diplomacy of Volgograd State University. The event was opened by the First Vice-Rector of Volgograd State University, doctor of economics, associate professor Valentin A. Dzedik, and the Director of the Centre for Public Diplomacy, candidate of historical sciences, associate professor Elena F. Parubochaya. On the Samara side, the guests of the round table were welcomed by Vitaly G. Roschupkin, Director of The Primakov Centre. Within the framework …

大家好！ SinoClub hosted a screening of the animated film “Zootopia”.The participants learned interesting facts about the movie. For example, the fact that the creators of the 疯狂动物城 spent 1,5 years observing how animals behave in the wild and interact with each other, similar to humans in megalopolises. This formed the basis of the plot. The appearance of the mayor of Zootopia, Leodore Lionheart, is based on Mufasa from the well-known animated film “The Lion King”. The film was shown in Chinese with English and Chinese subtitles, and during the screening, the audience was offered popcorn and sugary drinks. After watching …

Bonsoir! Aujourd’hui, October 30, in FranClub, the director of the Alliance Française in Samara, Leo Morot, gave a lecture on the topic: “A brief tour into the world of French cinema”. The meeting participants were able to plunge into the world of French cinema and French culture for an hour and a half. Firstly, the students learned where cinema originates and were pleasantly surprised by the fact that it was the French who managed to make the world’s first film, which was created thanks to the brothers Auguste and Louis Lumière. Despite the fact that the picture, entitled “Arrival of …

¡Ola, amigos!On November 2, at the Primakov Centre, the participants of IberAClub celebrated a truly family holiday – the Day of the Dead, without which it is impossible to imagine Mexican culture! On this day, it is customary to honor the memory of deceased relatives and friends, which is done brightly and cheerfully, so that deceased relatives who return home at this moment can also feel happy and joyfully spend it with their loved ones! At the event, our students from Mexico told us about the amazing customs of the Day of the Dead: about the graceful Katrina – a …

On November 2, 2023, the Primakov Centre hosted a meeting of Grigory Karasin, Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs, Farit Mukhametshin, Deputy Chairman of the Committee, and Viktor Kress, a member of the Committee, with teachers and international students of Samara University. Grigory Karasin, Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs, gave an introductory speech to the students, who highly appreciated the personality of Yevgeny Primakov as a political figure of modern Russia. Grigory Karasin stressed that Yevgeny Primakov was a true professional in his field and played a significant role in the development of …

On October 31, the Primakov Centre hosted a meeting of Samara University students with representatives of the Archive of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The honorary guests of the Center were Alexander Rabotkevich, Director of the Archive of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Anna Soloveichikova, Deputy Director, and Olga Selivanova Candidate of Historical Sciences, Head of the Group for the Acquisition of Personal Funds of Scientists and their Scientific Description. Within the framework of this meeting, the head of the Group of acquisition of personal funds of scientists and their scientific description, Candidate of Historical Sciences Olga Selivanova gave a …

October 31, 2023, an agreement on cooperation between Samara University and the RAS Archive was signed. On the part of Samara University, The Regional Centre for the Development of Public Diplomacy and International Relations named after Yevgeniy M. Primakov will take part in the implementation of joint projects. The document provides for educational and academic exchange, internships, participation in conferences, preparation and publication of scientific articles. “We are committed to building relationships with the Archive of the Russian Academy of Sciences, because we have 5 academicians at the university, which is a rare occurrence for universities. For us, the opportunities …

October 30, we held an interesting event, where our special guest, an employee of the department of classical archeology of the Institute of Archeology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Candidate of Historical Sciences, Nikolai I. Sudarev, spoke online. He shared his travel experience in Turkey and talked about unique places worth visiting. During the event, Nikolai Sudarev not only spoke about his impressions of traveling around Turkey, but also shared information about the most significant historical places, archaeological finds and cultural attractions that were rich in his tourist route. He described in detail the architecture of ancient cities, spoke …

“You are the initiative youth who will build the future of the country” On October 27, the Primakov Centre’s representatives took part in the round table discussion on the topic “North-East Asian countries: their present and future?”, organized by the North-East Asia Club of Far Eastern Federal University’s Student Scientific Association “Pacifica”. Within the framework of the event, a number of reports dedicated to the current issues of the North-East Asian countries were heard. For example, Anastasia Masharova, a student of Samara University, spoke about the ecological problems in China and the measures the state takes to solve them. In …

On October 26, The Primakov Centre jointly with MGIMO University MFA of Russia organised online conference on the topic “Space Diplomacy”, which was held as part of the II International scientific and practical conference “Digital International Relations 2023”. The conference united experts representing business, science and government agencies. The participants were also able to discuss the impact of technology on world politics. The event was opened with a report by Anastasia Tolstikova, a 4th-year student of Samara University majoring in International Relations, on the topic “Space Diplomacy: History and modernity”: “The development of space is not connected with “international” cooperation, …