Anatoly Torkunov

Rector of MGIMO-University
Member of the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Member of the Board of the Russian Foreign Ministry

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MGIMO Rector Receives Dean of Henley Business School

21 July 2017

MGIMO Rector Receives Dean of Henley Business School

July 21st, MGIMO Rector Anatoly Torkunov received the Dean of Henley Business School, Professor John Board. The meeting took place in the framework of the study visit of Henley Business School MBA students at MGIMO.

MGIMO Rector Welcomes Austrian Ambassador Emil Brix

5 July 2017

MGIMO Rector Welcomes Austrian Ambassador Emil Brix

July 5th, Emil Brix, the Ambassador of Austria to Russia came to MGIMO for a meeting with MGIMO Rector Anatoly Torkunov.

Ambassador of Argentina Comes to MGIMO University

16 June 2017

Ambassador of Argentina Comes to MGIMO University

June 16th, MGIMO Rector Anatoly Torkunov received the Ambassador of Argentina to Russia, Ricardo Ernesto Lagorio for a meeting to discuss bilateral relations and cooperation in education.

MGIMO Rector Receives Chinese Ambassador Li Hui

16 June 2017

MGIMO Rector Receives Chinese Ambassador Li Hui

June 16th, Anatoly Torkunov, the Rector of MGIMO University greeted the Chinese Ambassador to Russia, Li Hui.

Lao Foreign Minister Gives Talks at MGIMO

15 June 2017

Lao Foreign Minister Gives Talks at MGIMO

June 15th, a delegation from the Lao People’s Democratic Republic led by Foreign Minister Saleumxay Kommasith came to MGIMO. The guest of honor had an interview with MGIMO Rector Anatoly Torkunov and gave a talk to an audience of professors, faculty members and students of the University.

MGIMO Signs Cooperation Agreement with MISiS and the Partnership for Mining Industry Development Assistance

29 May 2017

MGIMO Signs Cooperation Agreement with MISiS and the Partnership for Mining Industry Development Assistance

May 29th, a solemn ceremony took place during which MGIMO, the National University of Science and Technology (MISiS) and the Non-Commercial Partnership for Mining Industry Development Assistance concluded an agreement to collaborate.

Ambassador of Kazakhstan Comes to MGIMO

29 May 2017

Ambassador of Kazakhstan Comes to MGIMO

May 29th, MGIMO welcomed the Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Russia Imangali Tasmagambetov. The guest met with MGIMO Rector Anatoly Torkunov and gave a talk to Kazakh students.

MGIMO at International Meeting of High Representatives for Security Issues

25 May 2017

MGIMO at International Meeting of High Representatives for Security Issues

May 24th-25th in Zavidovo (Tver region), the 8th International Meeting of High Representatives for Security Issues took place. MGIMO Rector Anatoly Torkunov acted as moderator of the round table dedicated to the political and military situation in the Asia-Pacific region.

MGIMO Hosts Round table on Modern Scientific Diplomacy

19 May 2017

MGIMO Hosts Round table on Modern Scientific Diplomacy

May 18th and 19th, a round table entitled «Modern scientific diplomacy: the experience of Russia and the UK» took place at MGIMO. The event was jointly organized by the Royal Society (UK) and the Russian Foundation for Basic Research and gathered Russian and foreign experts, diplomats, academics and professionals.

MGIMO, Rosneft and Polytechnic University of Turin Sign Cooperation Agreement

17 May 2017

MGIMO, Rosneft and Polytechnic University of Turin Sign Cooperation Agreement

May 17th, while Russian President Vladimir Putin was having a meeting with Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni; MGIMO, Rosneft and the Polytechnic University of Turin concluded an Agreement on Cooperation in the fields of Education and Science.

MGIMO Participates in All-Russian «Stop HIV/AIDS» Forum

15 May 2017

MGIMO Participates in All-Russian «Stop HIV/AIDS» Forum

May 15th to 21st, in the framework of the All-Russian campaign «Stop HIV/AIDS» a series of events, dedicated to the memory of the victims of the disease, were organized by the Foundation for Social and Cultural Initiatives and the Federal Ministries. The central event of the campaign was a large-scale student forum, which took place at the I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University. The event was attended by MGIMO Rector, Anatoly Torkunov.

Lithuanian Ambassador Delivers Lecture at MGIMO

20 April 2017

Lithuanian Ambassador Delivers Lecture at MGIMO

April 20th, the Ambassador of Lithuania to Russia Remigijus Motuzas came to MGIMO to meet with the University’s management and give a speech on the current opportunities for cooperation between Russia and Lithuania.

MGIMO Welcomes Mongolian Ambassador

19 April 2017

MGIMO Welcomes Mongolian Ambassador

April 19th, the Ambassador of Mongolia to Russia Banzragchin Delgermaa gave a talk at the University on bilateral relations and the economic situation in Mongolia.

Churkin Moscow International Model United Nations Opens at MGIMO

17 April 2017

Churkin Moscow International Model United Nations Opens at MGIMO

April 17th, the Moscow International Model United Nations (CMIMUN-2017) was kicked off at MGIMO-Moscow. The Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and MGIMO Rector Anatoly Torkunov made the joint decision to name the model after the remarkable Russian diplomat Vitaly Churkin.

MGIMO Readings on Alexander Solzhenitsyn and the February Revolution

15 April 2017

MGIMO Readings on Alexander Solzhenitsyn and the February Revolution

April 15th, MGIMO and the Culture television channel presented a joint project dedicated to Alexander Solzhenitsyn and his «Reflections on the February Revolution».

Muneo Suzuki Comes to MGIMO

13 April 2017

Muneo Suzuki Comes to MGIMO

April 13th, MGIMO welcomed Muneo Suzuki, a remarkable politician from the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan, who occupied high positions in the Japanese government.

Thierry de Montbrial Delivers Lecture at MGIMO

10 April 2017

Thierry de Montbrial Delivers Lecture at MGIMO

April 10th, MGIMO welcomed the President of the French Institute of International Relations (IFRI), also Honorary Doctor of MGIMO, Thierry de Montbrial.

Ambassador of the Philippines Comes to MGIMO

22 March 2017

Ambassador of the Philippines Comes to MGIMO

March 22nd, MGIMO Rector Anatoly Torkunov had an interview with the Ambassador of the Philippines to Russia, Carlos Soretta. The sides discussed a myriad of topics related to developing bilateral relations.

Armenian President Becomes Honorary Doctor of MGIMO

14 March 2017

Armenian President Becomes Honorary Doctor of MGIMO

March 14th, the Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan came to MGIMO for a solemn ceremony during which he was awarded the Honorary Doctorate Diploma of MGIMO University.

Slovak Delegation Comes to MGIMO

13 March 2017

Slovak Delegation Comes to MGIMO

March 13th, MGIMO welcomed a delegation from Slovakia, led by Lukas Parizek, the State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovakia, also an MGIMO graduate (2012).

MGIMO Welcomes Apostolic Nuncio Celestino Migliore

10 March 2017

MGIMO Welcomes Apostolic Nuncio Celestino Migliore

March 10th, the Apostolic Nuncio to the Russian Federation, Archbishop Celestino Migliore came to MGIMO. The representative of the Catholic Church was received by the University’s Vice-Rector for Graduate and International Programs Andrey Baykov, the Head of the International Office, Egor Andreev and Professor Tatiana Zonova from the Department of Diplomacy.