... that Moscow will remain a reliable and valuable partner
President Vladimir Putin’s current visit to India is his first since the start of the Special Military Operation in 2022. This gives it a certain symbolic weight: over the past three years, Russia–India relations have not only withstood the impact of Western sanctions and political pressure but have also developed to a degree that would have seemed unimaginable just a decade ago. The President’s trip to India serves as a consolidation ...
... marked by political trust and mutual cooperation. From Soviet support during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War to consistent backing in international forums, Russia has historically been perceived as a reliable ally. This deep-seated trust extends into education, making Russia a natural choice for many Indian students.
Practical enablers further drive this migration. The mutual recognition of educational qualifications, especially in medicine, allows graduates from Russian universities to return to India and take the ...
On March 19, 2025, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) held a seminar the “Middle East Analysis” for students of the Institute of Asian and African Studies of Lomonosov Moscow State University
On March 19, 2025, the Russian International Affairs Council ...
... pressing international issues.
Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) staff participated in the congress. RIAC also organized and co-organized several thematic sections.
On April 26, RIAC and Tomsk State University (TSU) held a section themed “Educational Cooperation Between Russia and Central Asian Nations Amid Internationalization of Higher Education.” The welcome remarks were delivered by RIAC Director General Ivan Timofeev and TSU Vice Rector for International Affairs Artyom Rykun. Reports were presented by Galina Savchuk,...
The MGIMO-University in partnership with the Gorchakov Fund and Rossotrudnichestvo open a call for applications for the programme of scientific and research fellowships for foreign experts InteRussia
The MGIMO-University in partnership with the Gorchakov Fund and Rossotrudnichestvo open a call for applications for the programme of scientific and research fellowships for foreign experts InteRussia.
InteRussia is an opportunity for experts ...
On October 25-26, 2021, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) Deputy Director of Programs Elena Karpinskaya and Program Assistant Julia Melnikova visited the School of International Relations of the Saint-Petersburg State University (SPbU)
On October 25–26, 2021, ...
..., nothing contributes more to the achievement of mutual understanding than personal communication and awareness.
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. “Training of African Students in USSR, Russia”, Alexander Arefiev, Deputy Director of the Center for Sociological Studies of the Russian Education and Science Ministry, Africa Active magazine №1, 2017
... university course is six years, these students alone will contribute additional USD 6,000,000 to the Russian economy. This is a purely economic indicator, but there is also a prolonged positive foreign political effect.”
Today, the prospects of promoting Russian education in the region’s countries are evident. This is due, first of all, to the growing demand for specialists needed to restore the infrastructure destroyed by the war. Education has suffered massive losses in the eight years since the Syrian conflict ...
... was to strengthen the all-Russian identity, harmonize interethnic relations, and consolidate harmoniously developed, socially responsible and proactive youth. In particular, the discussions focused on the need to address the internationalization of Russian higher education in the context of creating a positive image of Russia abroad. A RIAC report on web internationalization of universities was presented during the event.
The forum gathered more than 100 young people from different parts of Russia to develop innovative ...
... on the development of Russia–China cooperation in 2018 and the first quarter of 2019.
The authors analyze the dynamics of Russia–China interaction on the most pressing matters of international and regional agendas against the backdrop of increasing ... ... assess achievements in bilateral trade and economic cooperation as well as military and technological interaction, study ties in education, culture, sports, media and related areas, and the problems they entail. The experts present practical recommendations ...
