Scientific-Practical Seminar of IMEMO, RIAC and MEMO Journal

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On March 28, 2023 at 11:00 am, the Eighth Scientific-Practical Seminar organized by the Primakov National Research Institute of World Economy and International Relations of the Russian Academy of Sciences together with the Russian International Affairs Council and the journal "World Economy and International Relations" was held.

The theme of the seminar was "The Role of the African Continent in Global Policy. ‘Year of Africa’ in Russia".

The importance of the African continent in global politics is steadily increasing, more and more international players are showing interest in the development of structural projects in this region. In the conditions of the changing world order Africa's relevance for Russia is also increasing. In July 2023 St. Petersburg will host the second Russia-Africa Summit and Economic Forum, which indicates Moscow's interest in bringing contacts to a new qualitative level.

What is the role of the African track in the foreign policy of Russia, India, China, the European Union and other key international players? What obstacles does the international community face in building cooperation with African countries? What are the prospects for expanding Russian-African cooperation?

Among the participants of the event:
•    Andrey Kortunov, Academic Director of RIAC;
•    Irina Abramova, Director of the Institute of Africa of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Member of the Presidium of the RAS;
•    Ivan Loshkarev, Research Fellow of the Institute for International Studies, Associate Professor of the Department of Political Theory, MGIMO University of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation;
•    Andrey Maslov, Director of the Center for African Studies, HSE University;
•    Vasily Kashin, Director of the Center for Comprehensive European and International Studies, HSE University;
•    Sergey Karamaev, Research Fellow of the Group of Regional Political Problems of the East and South of IMEMO;
•    Ibragim Ibragimov, Research Fellow a the Regional Relations Study Group of IMEMO.

 


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