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The First Conference of the International Association of Young Diplomats ⚡️️️️️️On February 12, a landmark event took place at MGIMO: the First Conference of the International Association of Young Diplomats. The event was organized by the MGIMO International Unit and the Council of Young Diplomats of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The conference brought together young diplomats from around the world, as well as their senior colleagues — high-ranking diplomats from approximately 60 countries, including the Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Lebanon, Sierra Leone, and Pakistan. The forum opened with a welcoming video address from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Sergei Lavrov. ➖The Russian Foreign Minister echoed the words of President Vladimir Putin, stating that "Peace does not come by itself; it is built, and it is built every day," emphasizing that a special role in this construction belongs to young diplomats. Many of them are graduates of MGIMO — a university that today is one of the largest scientific and educational centers in Russia and the world. A welcome address to the conference participants was delivered by Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences and Rector of MGIMO, Anatoly Torkunov. ➖Anatoly Torkunov expressed confidence that the growing movement of young diplomats will receive support both in Russian society and among foreign colleagues. ➖The Rector paid special attention to international students: today, about 1,500 foreign citizens are studying at MGIMO, and this number continues to grow. "Studying at our University serves as a platform for forming strong interpersonal, and in the future, intergovernmental contacts," noted A. Torkunov. ▪️ The conference participants were also addressed by Ekaterina Akopyan, Chair of the Council of Young Diplomats of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Konstantin Kolpakov , Head of the Department for International Sports, Youth Cooperation and Tourism at the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 👉The main program included two sessions: ➖Orientation Session of the the International Association of Young Diplomats Secretariat (moderated by Konstantin Kolpakov, Head of the Department for International Sports, Youth Cooperation and Tourism, Russian MFA). ➖Presentation of MGIMO's International Educational Potential (moderated by Stanislav Surovtsev, Vice-Rector for International Ties, Youth and Social Policy). A prize-winner of the MGIMO International School Olympiad , now a first-year student at the MGIMO School of International Relations, Anoushka Joyti Kalita , also shared her experience during the session: "The Olympiad is a springboard for those who want to dedicate themselves to international relations." MGIMO is proud to train diplomats, economists, and politicians who will build bridges between countries! Learn more about MGIMO on ourwebsite. 🌐MGIMO International (ENG) / МГИМО для иностранцев (RUS)