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Middle East in the General Context of Russia’s Policy. Session 6 of the 16th Annual Meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club

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16th Annual Meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club. Day 2

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Middle East in the General Context of Russia’s Policy. Session 6 of the 16th Annual Meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club

The 16th Annual Meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club will be held from September 30 until October 3 in Sochi. This year’s topic is “The Dawn of the East and the World Political Order.”

 


The Middle East has always occupied a special place both in Moscow’s international strategy and in the Russian cultural and historical consciousness. Over the past few years, Russia has begun to play a key role in this part of the world. How does Russia see the Middle East today, what is its vision of its future and key objectives?

Speakers:

  • Vasily Kashin, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Comprehensive European and International Studies, National Research University Higher School of Economics

  • Sergey Lavrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation

  • Vladimir Legoyda, Chairman, Department for Church Society and Mass Media Relations, Russian Orthodox Church

  • Vitaly Naumkin, President, Institute of Oriental Studies, Russian Academy of Science; Full Member, Russian Academy of Sciences

Moderator

  • Andrey Kortunov, Director General, Russian International Affairs Council

You can find out more about the other session from our Programme.