10 September 2019
The 2nd Conference-Dialogue of
Young Diplomats from the Asia-Pacific Region was held on the sidelines of the
Eastern Economic Forum on 5–6 September
at the initiative of the Council of Young Diplomats of the Russian Ministry of
Foreign Affairs of Russia with the support of the Roscongress Foundation. The delegates included representatives from China, the
Philippines, Laos, Nicaragua, and Mongolia.
Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
official spokesperson Maria Zakharova took part in the Council of Young
Diplomats event. Productive Q&A meetings were held with Deputy Minister for
Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic Alexander Krutikov, Acting Vice
Governor of Primorye Territory Konstantin Bogdanenko, Far East Investment and
Export Agency First Deputy General Director Andrey Donets, Far East Federal
University Deputy Vice President for Academic Affairs Elena Kharisova, Strategy
for the Future Foundation President Stanislav Neverov, and Roscongress
Foundation Assistant to Youth Policy Director Roman Chukov. The guests
presented programmes for the comprehensive development of the region as one of
the most rapidly developing and innovative centres of the country and noted
some fundamental changes that have taken place. Chief Executive of the
Tatarstan Investment Development Agency Taliya Minullina spoke about the
investment potential of the Republic of Tatarstan.
During the closing session, young foreign
policymakers from the Asia-Pacific region presented their reports, agreed on
the final declaration of the Second Dialogue Conference, and once again
supported the importance and viability of the concept of “horizontal diplomacy”. The document reflects a common vision on key issues
concerning the development of the region.
In addition, a joint dinner was organized for
young diplomats with 25 young leaders and entrepreneurs from the international
youth pool of the Roscongress Friends for Leadership Foundation. The
participants discussed specific projects being implemented by the community’s members and ways to promote projects through public
diplomacy.
The 2nd Conference-Dialogue of
Young Diplomats from the Asia-Pacific Region was held on the sidelines of the
Eastern Economic Forum on 5–6 September
at the initiative of the Council of Young Diplomats of the Russian Ministry of
Foreign Affairs of Russia with the support of the Roscongress Foundation. The delegates included representatives from China, the
Philippines, Laos, Nicaragua, and Mongolia.
Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
official spokesperson Maria Zakharova took part in the Council of Young
Diplomats event. Productive Q&A meetings were held with Deputy Minister for
Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic Alexander Krutikov, Acting Vice
Governor of Primorye Territory Konstantin Bogdanenko, Far East Investment and
Export Agency First Deputy General Director Andrey Donets, Far East Federal
University Deputy Vice President for Academic Affairs Elena Kharisova, Strategy
for the Future Foundation President Stanislav Neverov, and Roscongress
Foundation Assistant to Youth Policy Director Roman Chukov. The guests
presented programmes for the comprehensive development of the region as one of
the most rapidly developing and innovative centres of the country and noted
some fundamental changes that have taken place. Chief Executive of the
Tatarstan Investment Development Agency Taliya Minullina spoke about the
investment potential of the Republic of Tatarstan.
During the closing session, young foreign
policymakers from the Asia-Pacific region presented their reports, agreed on
the final declaration of the Second Dialogue Conference, and once again
supported the importance and viability of the concept of “horizontal diplomacy”. The document reflects a common vision on key issues
concerning the development of the region.
In addition, a joint dinner was organized for
young diplomats with 25 young leaders and entrepreneurs from the international
youth pool of the Roscongress Friends for Leadership Foundation. The
participants discussed specific projects being implemented by the community’s members and ways to promote projects through public
diplomacy.