On October 2, 2020, the Italian Center for American Studies (Centro Studi Americani) held the fifth edition of Transatlantic Forum on Russia.
On October 2, 2020, the Italian Center for American Studies (Centro Studi Americani) held the fifth edition of Transatlantic Forum on Russia.
The Forum is held annually with the participation of Aspen Institute (Italy) and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Over a hundred experts, journalists, diplomats, public figures, and businessmen from Italy and foreign countries took part in the Forum. The discussion focused on the international role of Russia in the context of global economic crisis, the coronavirus pandemic, and the hydrocarbons falling prices. Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, represented Russia at the event and spoke about Russia’s foreign policy achievements and challenges in the Middle East and North Africa region.
