On August 28, MGIMO University Rector Anatoly Torkunov met with Lee Do-hoon, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Korea to the Russian Federation, in MGIMO University. The parties discussed possible strategies for strengthening bilateral cooperation.

On August 28, 2023 MGIMO Rector, Academician Anatoly Torkunov met the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Lao PDR H.E. Vilavanh Yiapoher. Ambassador Vilavanh Yiapoher, MGIMO graduate of 1987, congratulated Rector with his birthday and expressed her warm feelings about studying in the university. Rector Torkunov told the Ambassador about MGIMO’s ongoing projects in terms of expanding relations with Laos and ASEAN in the spheres of education, research and socio-cultural communication. 

On May 17^th, the MGIMO Rector Anatoly Torkunov had a meeting with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of India to the Russian Federation Pavan Kapoor. The meeting was also attended by the Vice-Rector for Students’ Development and International Affairs Stanislav Surovtsev and the Vice-Rector for Science and Research Andrey Baykov.

On May 15^th, the Secretary General of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) Pornchai Danvivathana visited MGIMO University as part of his working visit to Russia. The honored guest was welcomed by the Rector Anatoly Torkunov, the Vice-Rector for Students’ Development and International Affairs Stanislav Surovtsev and the Vice-Rector for Science and Research Andrey Baykov. Anatoly Torkunov spoke about the expanding MGIMO’s presence in Asia and recently concluded agreements with universities in Myanmar and other countries of the continent.

On April 20^th, the MGIMO Rector Anatoly Torkunov welcomed the Director of Research Center for International Policy (CIPI) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba José Ramón Cabañas. The meeting was also attended by the Deputy Head of the Mission of the Republic of Cuba to Russia Marcos Laso Viltres, the Vice-Rector for Science and Research Andrey Baykov, and the Director of the Institute for International Studies Maxim Suchkov.

On April 13^th, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Dominican Republic to the Russian Federation Frank Hans Dannenberg Castellanos visited MGIMO University. The Ambassador and the Counsellor of the Embassy Nelson Ortega met with the MGIMO Rector Anatoly Torkunov and the Vice-Rector for Students’ Development and International Affairs Stanislav Surovtsev.

Anatoly Torkunov, who has been heading the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO University) for over 30 years, looked agitated when asked about the event that happened ten years ago. He noted that the speech by Chinese President Xi JinPing at his university was unforgettable.

On March 16^th, MGIMO University welcomed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Mexican States to Moscow Eduardo Villegas Megías. The head of the Mexican diplomatic mission was accompanied by the Counsellor for Culture and Education Natalia Fortuny Jerez and the Second Secretary of the Embassy Ana Isabel Lopez Estrada. The guests were received by the MGIMO Rector Anatoly Torkunov, the Vice-Rector for Students’ Development and International Affairs Stanislav Surovtsev, the Vice-Rector for Science and Research Andrey Baykov, the Dean of the School of International Business and Business Administration Vladimir Shapovalov, and the Head of the Department of the Spanish Language Valery Iovenko.

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.