#Announcement
🎙 On June 11, Russia's Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova will hold a briefing on current foreign policy issues:
🕚 11.00 am MSK
🕘 9.00 am GMT
🕙 10.00 am CEST
🕓 4.00 pm CST (Beijing)
For accreditation inquiries, please contact the MFA Press Centre. Accredited journalists will receive details on the technical aspects of submitting questions.
The Russia's Foreign Ministry’s Spokeswoman will answer media questions received by the call centre.
❗️Accreditation is open until 9.30 am on June 10.
#Announcement
The registration for the Russian Language World Championship for Foreigners-2025 is now open.
The Championship is an international contest and educational event that brings together teams from around the world to showcase their Russian language skills, ability to defend their point of view, engage in discussions, solve logical problems, work as a team, and demonstrate creativity.
ℹ️ In order to participate, you must form a team of 5 people of 16–22 years of age, with each member having at least an A2 level of Russian language proficiency. The team must also have a coach (aged 21 or older) who will guide and support the team throughout all stages of the competition.
Last year, the Russian Language World Championship for Foreigners brought together over 2’000 participants from all over the world, including countries like India, China, Greece, Vietnam and various Latin American nations. The final was held in "Tsarskoye Selo", with the team from Kazakhstan taking first place.
🌐 In 2025, teams will be grouped by geographic region: former Soviet countries, Africa, Asia, America, and Europe. The top ten teams that successfully complete the online stage will be invited to the final round in Moscow, Russia, to be held in December 2025. All the travel expenses will be covered by the organizers.
Registration is open until September 15, 2025. Participation is free of charge.
🔎Find out more about the Championship and register!
#Announcement
The registration for the Russian Language World Championship for Foreigners-2025 is now open.
The Championship is an international contest and educational event that brings together teams from around the world to showcase their Russian language skills, ability to defend their point of view, engage in discussions, solve logical problems, work as a team, and demonstrate creativity.
ℹ️ In order to participate, you must form a team of 5 people of 16–22 years of age, with each member having at least an A2 level of Russian language proficiency. The team must also have a coach (aged 21 or older) who will guide and support the team throughout all stages of the competition.
Last year, the Russian Language World Championship for Foreigners brought together over 2’000 participants from all over the world, including countries like India, China, Greece, Vietnam and various Latin American nations. The final was held in "Tsarskoye Selo", with the team from Kazakhstan taking first place.
🌐 In 2025, teams will be grouped by geographic region: former Soviet countries, Africa, Asia, America, and Europe. The top ten teams that successfully complete the online stage will be invited to the final round in Moscow, Russia, to be held in December 2025. All the travel expenses will be covered by the organizers.
Registration is open until September 15, 2025. Participation is free of charge.
🔎Find out more about the Championship and register!
#Announcement
❗️We are pleased to announce the opening of registration for the online stage of the Open Olympiad of the Russian University of Friendship of the Peoples (RUDN) for foreign citizens without Russian citizenship.
🥇High school graduates and final-year university students are eligible to participate. Winners will have the opportunity to receive a free education at RUDN under the Russian government quota.
🥈🥉Runner-ups will receive a significant tuition discount at RUDN, as well as the opportunity to study free of charge under the Russian government quota, if spots are available after the Olympiad winners are admitted.
📎To participate, applicants should register here and attach scanned copies of their passport/ID and diploma/certificate of education with grades from the last year of study.
👉 You can sign up for the online test here. If you pass the test, you will be invited to an individual interview.
Detailed information is available on the Olympiad's official website.
✉️ For all questions related to participation, please send an email to [email protected].
#Announcement
⚡️ On August 27-30, the capital of Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan will host the IV Kazan Global Youth Summit.
The Summit will bring together over 200 delegates from 45 countries, including ministers, diplomats, scholars, media experts, entrepreneurs, and leaders of youth organizations.
🌐 Participating countries include Brazil, Bangladesh, Qatar, Colombia, Mexico, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Nigeria, the Philippines, South Africa, and many others.
The upcoming Summit will address the theme of «Education of Personality in the Era of Global Changes: Values-based Career Development» and will focus on the following key topics:
🔹 Best Practices in the Digitization of Education;
🔹 International Exchanges and Academic Mobility Programs;
🔹 Digital Media as an Educational Tool for the New Generation;
🔹 Cultural Identity in Age of Globalization.
The participants of the Summit will share their experience on how to integrate technological competencies with critical thinking, creativity, and cultural awareness, while shaping a sustainable personal and professional identity.
The Summit will also offer a rich comprehensive cultural and educational program for residents and guests of Kazan. A key highlight will be the “Diversity in Unity” festival.
#Announcement
The registration for the Russian Language World Championship for Foreigners-2025 is now open.
The Championship is an international contest and educational event that brings together teams from around the world to showcase their Russian language skills, ability to defend their point of view, engage in discussions, solve logical problems, work as a team, and demonstrate creativity.
ℹ️ In order to participate, you must form a team of 5 people of 16–22 years of age, with each member having at least an A2 level of Russian language proficiency. The team must also have a coach (aged 21 or older) who will guide and support the team throughout all stages of the competition.
Last year, the Russian Language World Championship for Foreigners brought together over 2’000 participants from all over the world, including countries like India, China, Greece, Vietnam and various Latin American nations. The final was held in "Tsarskoye Selo", with the team from Kazakhstan taking first place.
🌐 In 2025, teams will be grouped by geographic region: former Soviet countries, Africa, Asia, America, and Europe. The top ten teams that successfully complete the online stage will be invited to the final round in Moscow, Russia, to be held in December 2025. All the travel expenses will be covered by the organizers.
Registration is open until September 15, 2025. Participation is free of charge.
🔎Find out more about the Championship and register!
#Announcement
🎶 Experience the Magic of Music with Duo "Bogema" 🎻
Join us for an unforgettable evening of music as Bogema, dynamic Russian duo of Evgenii Soprunov (balalaika) and Kristina Kochmarik (violin), take the stage at the PNCA Auditorium on June 11 at 6 p.m.
With a repertoire that blends Russian and international hits, classical masterpieces, folk traditions, and iconic film scores, Bogema brings a fresh, expressive sound that bridges genres and generations.
Whether you're a lifelong music lover or simply curious to hear something new, this concert promises rich harmonies, virtuosic performances, and a few unexpected delights.
Venue: PNCA Auditorium
Date: Wednesday, June 11
Time: 18:00
❗️The entry is free of charge.
#Announcement
🗓 On May 10-17, 2025, the Open International Biology Olympiad (#OIBO) 2025 will be held on the Sirius federal territory, Russian Federation.
OIBO is an international biology competition aimed at engaging students in addressing and solving relevant biological and biotechnological issues, in collaboration with industrial partners, as well as developing international cooperation and exchange of experience between participants.
The Olympiad includes three rounds:
• theoretical round (individual);
• practical round (individual);
• project round (team only).
👨💼👩💼 Students aged 14 to 18 inclusive can participate in teams of up to 6 members. Each team can be accompanied by one leader (above 18). Each team can bring up to 2 observers (adults), who will exchange professional experience, communicate with the like-minded people and take part in the dialogue of cultures.
The official languages of the OIBO are Russian and English. The tasks for the participants will be provided by the organizers both in Russian and in English, tasks can be provided in the national language, if there is a translation from the national jury. The opportunity to translate tasks into the national language will be provided for the delegations.
Each country can be represented by one team only. The host country has the right to invite two teams to take part in the Olympiad.
👉Registration will be open until April 20, 2025.
#Announcement
🗓The International Security Forum held under the auspices of the Security Council of the Russian Federation is scheduled to take place on May 26-29, 2026, at the ‘Live Arena’ multifunctional complex and the ‘Patriot’ Central Park.
The Forum to feature the following events:
• the XIV International Meeting of High-Ranking Officials Responsible for Security Matters
• a variety of thematic sessions (scientific conferences, roundtables, briefings, presentations)
• bilateral and multilateral meetings
• exhibitions devoted to specific areas of activity of relevant Russian agencies and organizations
👉The Forum's Core Events (.doc file)
More than 180 delegations from foreign states and international organizations have been invited to participate in the Forum.
Secretaries of security councils, national security advisors to heads of state, directors of law enforcement agencies and special services, and general secretaries of international organizations are expected to attend. Ambassadors of foreign states, representatives of the academia, and security experts will also participate in the event.
👉Russian government agencies and ministries, organizations and companies featured at the Forum
Total number of participants is expected to be as high as 5,000 people.
Forum's working languages: Russian, Arabic, Chinese, English, Farsi, French, Serbian, and Spanish (simultaneous interpretation will be provided).
👉Accreditation & registration for the Forum's participants (starts on March 17)
👉Accreditation for media representatives
#Announcement
⚡️ Registration of representatives of the media and blogosphere for the BRICS Summit is open(Kazan, October 22-24).
In order to be accredited you need to complete a registration application on the official website of the Summit.
🪪 Media and blogosphere representatives are given accreditation badges provided their registration applications are approved by the Summit Organising Committee.
Accreditation badges are issued at accreditation stations. Information about the location and work schedule of the accreditation stations is available on the event’s official website.
Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.
👉Find out more about the media accreditation for the BRICS Summit
#Announcement
📍 On July 25, the first ministerial meeting under South Africa’s current G20 Presidency will take place in Skukuza, South Africa. The meeting will focus on issues of international development.
🇿🇦 At Pretoria’s initiative, the upcoming G20 discussions will also focus on the challenges of illicit financial flows and social protection for the population.
🇷🇺 The Russian delegation at the ministerial meeting will be headed by Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Pankin.
As part of work on the outcome documents, Russia will advocate for ideas aimed at building an open, non-discriminatory, and inclusive global economic system, and at strengthening the foundations of multilateralism in responding to today’s development challenges.
❗️ We proceed from the belief that global markets and supply chains must not become hostages to unilateral confrontational ambitions, unfair competition, or neo-colonial practices driven by obsession.
Mechanisms for servicing commercial operations must be freed from Western dominance and control, and adapted to the needs of a multipolar socio-economic model of international relations.
In line with this approach, we will present concrete proposals to advance a positive agenda in this area—drawing, in particular, on the outcomes of the Kazan BRICS Summit and the evolving toolkit of the BEPS framework.
Based on material by Marat Berdyev, Russia's #G20 Sous-Sherpa