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

️ On October 22, 2024, the SinoClub of the Primakov Centre held a master class titled “Once Upon a Time” for students of the International School 2024, organized by the Center for International Short-Term Educational Programs of Samara University. Everyone has a favorite fairy tale, and we have been hearing them since childhood, just as our mothers and fathers, grandmothers and grandfathers told them to us. Fairy tales are eternal because good always triumphs over evil, and friendship helps to overcome all difficulties. In fairy tales, things happen that do not occur in ordinary life. Animals can talk, and people …

The Ambassador of Mexico to the Russian Federation, Eduardo Villegas Mejias, expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the Rector of our university, V.D. Bogatyrev, and the staff of the E.M. Primakov Regional Center for Public Diplomacy and International Relations for organizing the screening of “Black Moon,” which took place in our IberAClub! ️Eduardo Villegas Mejias announced his readiness to collaborate on future projects with the university, and we, in turn, are deeply grateful to the Embassy of Mexico for such a wonderful opportunity! We are confident that our audience was touched by the heartfelt story of a family from the town …

At the Primakov Centre, Vladimir Andreevich Golinei, Candidate of Political Sciences, Senior Researcher, and Chairman of the Council of Young Scientists and Specialists at the Institute of Latin America of the Russian Academy of Sciences, spoke. Discussing the fate of Latin America, the expert noted that in recent decades the region has undergone profound economic and political transformations that have significantly changed the landscape of Latin American countries and their place in the world. Latin America was one of the first regions in the world to attempt regional integration. After the majority of Latin American countries gained independence from colonial rule, …

Herkese merhaba, arkadaşlar On October 17, 2024, the Turkish Club meeting was dedicated to various topics! Club members learned where to buy the best baklava, which cities have their signature dishes, and what people in Turkey eat regularly! Students explored the diversity of Turkey’s seaside resorts and discovered the unique features of each one. They discussed the phenomenon of the popularization of filming locations for Turkish series. The group also considered a wide range of opportunities for extreme sports enthusiasts. Stay tuned for announcements about new club meetings and learn even more about Turkey!

A significant event took place in our French club — an online meeting with a native speaker, political science student Alexis di Morzio. Our students had a unique opportunity to ask questions about life and education in France. The event gathered active participants eager to deepen their knowledge of French culture and the educational system. Our guest, Alexis, shared his experience of living in France and talked about what it means to be a student in this country. Students actively asked questions regarding various aspects of life in France, including: The education system: features of studying at universities, differences between …

On 15 October 2024, the SinoClub meeting of the Regional Centre for the Development of Public Diplomacy and International Relations named after Yevgeniy M. Primakov was held on the theme ‘Shadow Theatre’. The participants of the meeting managed to learn a lot of interesting things about Chinese Shadow Theatre thanks to the guest speaker Dong Xi (董曦), a second year postgraduate student at Tianjin University of Foreign Languages, who is studying Russian. Chinese Shadow Theatre has a long history and is now widespread not only in China but also in other countries of the world. Those present were able to …

No opportunity to travel far away? Let’s take advantage of the moment to explore our native land. On 14 October 2024, activists of ISClub, IberAClub and SinoClub of the Regional Centre for the Development of Public Diplomacy and International Relations named after Yevgeniy M. Primakov made a trip to Shiryaevo. The event was supported by the Samara University Coordination Centre. We managed to do the most important thing – to introduce our international student friends to the beauty of the Samara region, especially to the huge natural territory – the «Samarskaya Luka» National Park. Samarskaya Luka has always attracted artists, …

The programme of the ILA RAS delegation’s stay in the welcoming city on the Volga River was not limited to the scientific conference. It also included a vast cultural part organised by the Regional Centre for the Development of Public Diplomacy and International Relations named after Yevgeniy M. Primakov (Samara University). The participants of the AIIM visiting meeting got acquainted with the main sights of the city, saw the famous Ladia – a symbol of the Middle Volga region, Stalin’s bunker and the museum of Soviet constructivism ‘Factory-kitchen’. The excursion to the building of the former real school, which in …

The Regional Centre for the Development of Public Diplomacy and International Relations named after Yevgeniy M. Primakov hosted a lecture by Zbigniew Vladislavovich Ivanovsky, Professor of the Latin America Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Doctor of Political Science. The lecture was devoted to the topic ‘State and Society in Modern Latin America’. During the historical part of the lecture Zbigniew Vladislavovich told about the origin and formation of Latin America. Much attention was paid to the most ancient civilisations that inhabited its territory. Further, during the socio-economic part of the lecture, tables were presented showing GDP per capita, …

In the “IberAClub” of the Regional Centre for the Development of Public Diplomacy and International Relations named after Yevgeniy M. Primakov within the framework of the Latin America Week the presentation of the photo exhibition ‘With warmth of soul from vivid Mexico’ took place! Mexico is a unique and incredibly beautiful country, once you visit it once it is impossible not to fall in love with it, magnificent azure bays, mountains, volcanoes and the best white sandy beaches of the world are located here. Most people only dream about it, but a few of the most bold travellers book airplane …