On March 16^th, the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates hosted a meeting between the MGIMO Rector Anatoly Torkunov and the UAE Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Russia Mohammed Ahmed Sultan Essa Al Jaber. The parties discussed cooperation in a number of educational and research areas. His Excellency described the potential of a university cluster to be launched in the UAE and invited MGIMO University to join.

On March 3^rd, the Rector of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University Zhanseit Kanseituly Tuimebayev visited MGIMO University. The guests were welcomed by the MGIMO Rector Anatoly Torkunov, the Vice-Rector for Students’ Development and International Affairs Stanislav Surovtsev, and the Head of the International Office Egor Andreev. The delegation of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University was led by Rector Tuimebayev. He was accompanied by the Internationalization and Recruitment Office Director Talgat Nurgozhin.

On November 29^th, MGIMO University hosted the presentation of the book titled “Russian–Korean relations. Parallel History”. The event was held in a hybrid format: the Russian authors and honored guests in Moscow were communicating via video conferencing with their Korean colleagues who were participating in the parallel presentation of the Korean version of the book. The presentation was inaugurated by the speeches of the project’s leaders: the MGIMO Rector, the President of the Russian-Korean Society and member of the RAS Anatoly Torkunov, and the Professor Emeritus at Dongguk University Kim Hak-chun.

On November 28^th, the University’s Rector Anatoly Torkunov welcomed a delegation from Cuba, consisting of the Director of the Fidel Castro Ruz Center Rene Gonzalez Barrios, the Vice-Rector of the Cuban Higher Institute of International Relations (ISRI) Manuel Carbonell Vidal, and the Third Secretary of the Cuban Embassy Adrian Rivas Gutierrez.

On November 22^nd, MGIMO Rector Anatoly Torkunov welcomed at the University the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Korea Chang Ho Jin.

On October 26^th, MGIMO University welcomed the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Russian Federation Kazem Jalali. The Ambassador met the University’s Rector and Member of the RAS Anatoly Torkunov as well as the Director of the International Institute of Energy Policy and Diplomacy and Corresponding Member of the RAS Valery Salygin. TheEmbassy of Iran was represented by the Counsellors for Political Affairs, Science and Media.

On September 29^th, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Republic of Somalia to Russia Hassan Abdi Daud visited MGIMO University. The Ambassador was received by the MGIMO Rector Anatoly Torkunov and the Vice-Rector for Students’ Development and International Affairs Stanislav Surovtsev.

On September 5^th, MGIMO Rector Anatoly Torkunov met with the Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to the Russian Federation Nazih Elnaggari. The parties discussed a broad range of issues related to academic cooperation, the development of joint educational and research programs, the peculiarities of teaching the Arabic and organizing events devoted to the Arab culture.

On July 5^th, the MGIMO Rector Anatoly Torkunov met with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar to the Russian Federation Ahmed bin Nasser Al-Thani. The parties discussed broader cooperation between MGIMO University and the universities of Qatar.

On April 20th, the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Russian Federation Abdulrahman Bin Suleiman Al Ahmed visited the University within the framework of the special course of lectures entitled “The Ambassadorial Dialogues”. The distinguished guest was received by the Rector Anatoly Torkunov and the Vice-Rector for Human Resources Vladimir Morozov. The parties discussed cooperation between MGIMO and Saudi universities as well as prospects for more intense joint academic and research activities.

On March 14^th, the MGIMO Rector Anatoly Torkunov welcomed the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Argentine Republic to Russia Eduardo Antonio Zuain, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Plurinational State of Bolivia to Russia Maria Luisa Ramos Urzagaste and the Head of the Cultural and Consular Section of the Argentinian Embassy to Russia Nicolas Antonio David Juncal. 

On February 17^th, MGIMO University hosted the meeting between the Rector Anatoly Torkunov with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to Russia Alemayehu Tegenu Aargau.

On February 10^th, the MGIMO Rector and сo-Chair of the Trianon Dialogue Anatoly Torkunov met with the Head of the Russian-French Musical Meetings in Toulouse and Director of the Toulouse Capitol National Orchestra Thierry D’Argoubet. The parties discussed one of the key cultural projects of the Trianon Dialogue called the Russian-French Musical Meetings in Toulouse. Launched in 2019 with the support of the Trianon Dialogue and Emmanuel Macron, the festival has proved to be a unique example of cultural interaction between the two countries.

On December 21^st, MGIMO University hosted a certificate awarding ceremony for the winners of the new KEB HNB RUS Bank scholarship program. The event was attended by the MGIMO Rector Anatoly Torkunov, the Chairman of the Board (KEB HNB RUS Bank) Kim Inbae and the Deputy Head of the Economic Department (the Embassy of the Republic of Korea to the Russian Federation) Lee Jinmin.

On 9 December, the MGIMO Institute for International Studies (IMI MGIMO) and the MGIMO consulting agency “Eurasian Strategies” held the VI Moscow Conference on Political Risks and Forecasting "International Uncertainty 2022". In his opening remarks, Anatoly Torkunov, Rector of the MGIMO University, noted the importance of international discussions in this format.

On December 8^th, the MGIMO Rector Anatoly Torkunov held a meeting with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Spain Marcos Gómez Martínez. His Excellency visited MGIMO University for the first time. The parties discussed academic mobility cooperation, exchange programs with MGIMO partner universities, research activities, as well as cultural, creative and international aspects of interaction between the two countries.

On November 15^th, the MGIMO Rector Anatoly Torkunov met with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Russian Federation Abdulrahman Bin Suleiman Al Ahmed. It is the first visit by His Excellency to MGIMO University.

On November 15^th, the Embassy of Mongolia hosted the state awards ceremony. The MGIMO Rector and Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences Anatoly Torkunov received the Order of the Polar Star, the highest state award in Mongolia, for the valuable contribution to the development of bilateral relations between Mongolia and the Russian Federation.

In accordance with the decree of the Japanese government, the MGIMO Rector Anatoly Torkunov was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun (3d class) for his contribution to the development of scientific exchanges and mutual understanding between Japan and Russia. The Orders on behalf of the Japanese Emperor are presented to foreign citizens, honoring their outstanding contribution to strengthening friendship with Japan and to other areas.

October 7^th, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federative Republic of Brazil to Russia Rodrigo Baena Soares visited MGIMO for the first time. The Ambassador and diplomats from the Brazilian Embassy were welcomed by the Rector of MGIMO Anatoly Torkunov, the Vice-Rector for Students’ Development and International Affairs Stanislav Surovtsev and the Head of the Department of International Relations and Foreign Policy of Russia Boris Martynov. The parties discussed various areas of cooperation related to academic mobility, exchange programmes with MGIMO partner universities, research, cultural, creative and international aspects of interaction between the two countries.

September 28^th, Ambassador of Finland to Russia Antti Helantera visited MGIMO, marking the launch of the “Ambassadorial Dialogues” course in the new 2021/22 academic year. The distinguished guest was greeted by the MGIMO Rector and the member of the Russian Academy of Sciences Anatoly Torkunov and the Vice-Rector for Human Resources Vladimir Morozov. The parties discussed the cooperation between MGIMO and Finnish universities as well as possible prospects for joint academic and research activities.