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

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 …

On March 5, a meeting of Samara University students with members of the Regional Department of the Russian Union of Veterans and the Samara City Council of Veterans took place at the Yevgeny Primakov Center in Samara as part of the “Big Talk about Important Things” project, supported by the Department of the Government of the Samara Region for Interaction with Federal Government Authorities. The project was launched by the Youth Council and the Association of Regional Youth at the beginning of 2024. The event took the form of an “open microphone” format, where invited speakers greeted the students and …

The Primakov Centre took part in a teleconference of the Centre for Political Studies of the Latin America Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences on the topic “El Salvador – 2024: Nayib Bukele’s Political Trajectory”. The most popular leader in Latin America – President of El Salvador Nayib Bukele – left his post to make a triumphant return to it in 2024. «The Bukele phenomenon» is unique: some extol the 42-year-old Salvadoran leader for his unprecedentedly effective fight against organised crime and unbridled faith in the bright future of bitcoin, while others criticise him for massive human rights violations. At the …

The Regional Centre for the Development of Public Diplomacy and International Relations named after Yevgeniy M. Primakov hosted a meeting of representatives of higher educational institutions of the Samara region with employees of the Migration Department of the GU MVD of Russia in the Samara region. The meeting addressed the issues of changes in migration legislation, improving the efficiency of interaction between educational organizations with the Department of Migration Affairs of the GU MVD of Russia in the Samara region.

29 февраля 2024 года состоялся телемост с Институтом стран Азии и Африки Московского государственного университета имени М.В. Ломоносова и Самарским региональным отделением “Деловая Россия” по вопросам сотрудничества региона со странами Африки.

On February 28, 2024, a meeting with the Director of the Natural Science Institute Anastasia A. Grisyak was held. The following issues were discussed at the meeting: 1. The state and prospects of the types of activities in the Natural Science Institute. 2. Answers of the Director and Deans of the Natural Science Institute to the questions of students.

Samara University hosted an Olympiad among students of social assistance training programs. The participants of the Olympiad conducted their theoretical knowledge in the course of testing and competitions “Situation Analysis”, “Communication in Social Networks”, as well as showed themselves in the course of interactive interaction (“Business card”, “Invitation to the team”, “Creative Nonverbalism”, “Auction of Ideas“).

The Discussion Club discussed the relevant topic “US troop withdrawal from the Middle East: a step towards peace or a new challenge?”. During the discussion, the participants discussed the following issues: History, causes and consequences of the US troop withdrawal from the Middle East; The impact of the withdrawal on regional security and stability; Prospects for conflict resolution in the region. The participants noted that the withdrawal of US troops from the Middle East is a complex and ambiguous process that could have both positive and negative consequences. On the one hand, the troop withdrawal can help to reduce tensions and …

On February 24, 2024, an ISClub meeting was held, at which we learned “What games do students of Samara University play?” For those who think that the game is just entertainment, we have proved that it is also a great way to get to know each other better. We played games such as: A deaf phone, High Chairs, You drive more quietly – you will go further, as well as various team competitions that can be used in any company. Did you know that in different countries of the world, we all play the same games, only under different names? …

Thank you to everyone who joined the cozy event at SinoClub on February 22nd!  We fondly remember the time spent together, as it filled our hearts with warmth and joy  Participants of the meeting enjoyed a unique opportunity to exchange cultural knowledge, asking interesting questions about Chinese culture and its traditions.  We learned that in traditional Chinese culture, a significant place was given to music. Chinese music is very different from Russian and European music. By its nature, it resembles the sounds of nature, birds, and the surrounding world, creating an atmosphere of peace and harmony. We actively practiced both Chinese and …