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

Summer is here, and we’re just one step away from vacation! At the last meeting of this academic year, we talked about Samara’s cultural side – shared our favorite spaces, discussed the Night of Museums, and filled in a themed bingo (we’ve attached it so you can test yourself). Thank you to everyone who was with us this academic year! You made every meeting interesting, lively, and warm. We wish you great holidays – may this summer be as bright as our cultural Samara!

On Tuesday, May 27, 2025, a meeting of students with the Minister of Sports of the Samara Region Lidiya Rogozhinskaya took place at the Regional Centre for the Development of Public Diplomacy and International Relations named after Yevgeniy M. Primakov. The discussion was held in an open-dialogue format as part of the Russian Society’s project “Znanie”  One of the key topics was the upcoming XIII International Sports Forum “Russia – a sports power,” scheduled for autumn 2025 in Samara. According to a presidential decree, the event will take place at „Solidarnost Samara Arena“ stadium, hosting strategic sessions, roundtables, and athletic …

On May 26, 2025, members of TurkishClub immersed themselves in a fascinating exploration of the evolution of Russia’s image in Turkey — from the era of the Ottoman Empire to modern sociological and political trends. We got acquainted with the work of E. V. Bakhrevsky and I. A. Svistunova “The Image of Russia in Turkey”, discussing the findings of studies on how Russians are perceived by Turks in modern times and during the period of perestroika.  We also discussed how Russia’s perception changed within the Ottoman Empire.  At the peak of their power, the Ottomans referred to Russia as the …

On May 24, 2025, a quiz dedicated to the Day of Slavic Writing and Culture was successfully held at the Primakov Centre. The event was organized by the Regional Centre for the Development of Public Diplomacy and International Relations named after Yevgeniy M.Primakov in collaboration with the Coordination Center of Samara University. Participants included students from Samara University, the Volga State University of Telecommunications and Informatics, Samara State Technical University, and all those who are not indifferent to the history and culture of the slavic peoples – were able to test their knowledge about the creation of the slavic alphabet, …

Main Topics of the conference 1. Radio-electronic equipment of information and measurement systems.2. Design and technology of Radioelectronic Means(RES).3. Laser technology in radio electronics. Biomedical electronics.4. Data transmission and protection in information systems.5. Operation of radio-electronic equipment and diagnostic tools for aviation technology.6. Nanoelectronics and microsystem technology. Forms of participation in the conference: presentation at a plenary or breakout session; distance participation. The best papers were recommended for publication in journals included in the list of peer-reviewed scientific publications by the Higher Attestation Commission (VAK) and the Russian Science Citation Index (RSCI): Vestnik of Samara University. Aerospace engineering, technologies and …

How did thousands of Nazi criminals escape justice in Latin America after World War II? Why is it still important 80 years later? On May 22, we talked about this at the final meeting of the IberAClub this academic year. What happened? We watched the documentary “Without a statute of limitations. Rat Trails to the New World.” The cases of Adolf Eichmann, Edward Roschmann, Klaus Barbie and Josef Mengele were dismantled.: how they managed to hide and what it says about the post-war world order. We have found similarities in approaches to justice in the framework of various armed conflicts, …

On May 21, 2025, the Primakov Centre hosted a lecture by representatives of T-Bank for students of the Department of Mathematics and Business Informatics at Samara University. In their speech, the company’s representatives told the students about how the candidate selection process is organized at T-bank, how to properly prepare a resume and prepare for an interview at the company.

On May 20, 2025, the SinoClub Primakov Centre hosted a screening of the Chinese-Kazakh film “The Composer”, dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. And we want to share our impressions with you! The event was held in a warm and sincere atmosphere. The audience was interested in the story, based on real events that took place in the 1940s. The film “The Composer” tells about the fate of the Chinese composer Xian Xinghai, who, finding himself in Alma Ata during the war, found not only inspiration for creativity, but also true friendship. The story …

The Primakov Centre hosted a presentation of the Master’s degree programs of the Faculty of International Relations of the Institute of International Relations and Political Sciences of the Russian State University for the Humanities (RSUH)! This event attracted the attention of students interested in deepening their knowledge in the field of international relations, foreign regional studies and history. The presentation was attended by: Victoria Ivanovna Zhuravleva, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor, Head of the Department of American Studies, Deputy Director for Scientific Work at IRPS RSUH; Pavel Alekseevich Anisimov, Lecturer at the Department of Foreign Regional Studies and Foreign Policy, …

On May 18, 2025, the staff of our Primakov Centre took an active part in the Open Day of Samara University! We were glad to welcome future students and their parents who are interested in studying international relations, political science, regional studies and other fields! On this day, we: We talked about the Centre’s activities: We presented our educational and cultural projects, conferences, seminars, workshops and, of course, the Samara Interregional Model of the United Nations! They answered applicants’ questions: They provided information about training areas, admission conditions, internship and employment opportunities. They shared their experiences: They talked about the …