Project: Russia and Republic of Korea: an Outlook for Bilateral Relations
The project is designed to assess the current state of Russia - Korea relations, identify bottlenecks and work out a cooperation agenda encompassing bilateral ties and security problems on the Korean Peninsula.
Partners:
Key events:
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Russia – Korea Forums and Study Tours for Next Generation Policy Experts (organized in cooperation with the Korea Foundation since 2018)
Scientific Consultant
Russian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, RIAC Member, RIAC Vice-President
Project Manager
RIAC Deputy Director of Programs
On June 29, 2021, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Korea Foundation concluded their comprehensive joint project 2021 Next Generation Policy Experts Network, which has provided an opportunity for young Russian experts to take part in roundtables and meetings with Korean experts and officials and to discuss most urgent issues of bilateral, regional and global agenda
On June 15, 2021, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Korea Foundation (KF) held the third round table “Russia — Republic of Korea: traditional spheres of engagement and promising new areas” as part of the 2021 Next Generation Policy Experts Network joint project aiming to facilitate collaboration between the Russian and Korean academic circles
The discussion dealt with military and political aspects of the situation on the Korean Peninsula, particularly stressing the remaining security dilemma and the need for reciprocity in the Seoul – Pyongyang dialogue, as well as on socioeconomic and cultural issues, supporting or impeding the normalization of the situation in the region
Igor Okunev
Alfredo Toro Hardy
Leonid Leonid Grigoryev, Adrian Pabst