Читать на русском
Rate this article
(no votes)
 (0 votes)
Share this article

On November 6, 2015, RIAC Deputy Program Director Timur Makhmutov took part in roundtable "The EU and Russia: a Dialogue in Changed Security Environment" on the margins of the Riga Conference organized by the Latvian Institute of International Affairs. In his report on the new security architecture in Eurasia, Dr. Makhmutov stressed the need for quality assessment of the current Russia-EU relationship, as well as for examination of the sides' perception of their niche, role and strategy in international affairs and ties with neighbor countries. The European stance was presented by Director of the European Leadership Network Ian Kearns, who spoke on the significance of relations with Russia for strengthening security and stability in Europe.

On November 6, 2015, RIAC Deputy Program Director Timur Makhmutov took part in roundtable "The EU and Russia: a Dialogue in Changed Security Environment" on the margins of the Riga Conference organized by the Latvian Institute of International Affairs.

In his report on the new security architecture in Eurasia, Dr. Makhmutov stressed the need for quality assessment of the current Russia-EU relationship, as well as for examination of the sides' perception of their niche, role and strategy in international affairs and ties with neighbor countries. The European stance was presented by Director of the European Leadership Network Ian Kearns, who spoke on the significance of relations with Russia for strengthening security and stability in Europe.

Part two of the roundtable was devoted to Russia-EU cooperation in the Baltic, with reports made by Sector Head at RAS Situational Analysis Center Sergey Utkin and Swedbank Chief Economist Mārtiņš Kazāks, who covered economic growth of Russia and Latvia, prospects for bilateral cooperation and joint business projects.

The event gathered experts from Azerbaijan, Great Britain, Germany, Latvia, Poland, Sweden and Estonia, who outlined issues for further debate, among them interaction in energy and ecology, future transportation corridors between Russia and Europe across the Baltic, and Russian-European cooperation to enhance regional security.

 

Rate this article
(no votes)
 (0 votes)
Share this article

Poll conducted

  1. In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?
    U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements  
     33 (31%)
    U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity  
     30 (28%)
    U.S. wants to dissolve Russia  
     24 (22%)
    U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China  
     21 (19%)
For business
For researchers
For students