Anatoly Torkunov

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

18.01.2021
First Russian-British PhD Viva

January 18th, the dissertation councils of MGIMO and the University of Reading held a joint session during which, for the first time in our country, a thesis in English prepared as part of a double postgraduate study program between Russian and British universities was defended. As a result of the Viva, the applicant was awarded two academic degrees: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Management from Henley Business School and Candidate of Political Science (MGIMO). The meeting of the council was opened by MGIMO Rector, Chairman of the International Expert Council for the awarding of academic degrees, Academician A.Torkunov. After greeting the meeting participants, the Rector emphasized the importance of the first joint Viva held in the framework the program of scientific cooperation between MGIMO and Henley Business School (University of Reading).

14.01.2021
MGIMO Co-founder of World-Class Research Center

January 14th and 15th, the Gaidar Forum 2021 unfolded in Moscow. On the first day of the forum, a session dedicated to the presentation of a world-class Research Center based on a consortium of four leading Russian scientific and educational organizations, including MGIMO, took place. The University’s Rector A.Torkunov and the Vice-Rector for International Cooperation and Research A.Baykov attended the event. One of the highlights of the forum was the signing of a memorandum on the establishment of a Research Center for Interdisciplinary Research on Human Potential. The ceremony was attended by the Rector of the HSE Y.Kuzminov, the Rector of RANEPA V.Mau, MGIMO Rector A.Torkunov and the Director of the Miklukho-Maclay Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology of the Russian Academy of Sciences D.Funk.

23.12.2020
MGIMO Rector Welcomes Ambassador of Ethiopia

December 23rd, at the initiative of the Ethiopian Embassy in Moscow, MGIMO Rector A.Torkunov met at the University with the Ambassador of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to the Russia Alemayehu Tegenu Aargau. The sides spoke about recent events in Ethiopia and the opportunities to expand cooperation between MGIMO and the universities of Addis Ababa.

18.12.2020
Ambassador of Laos Comes to MGIMO

December 18th, MGIMO Rector A.Torkunov welcomed the Ambassador of the Lao People's Democratic Republic Siviengphet Phetvorasack, who is completing his diplomatic mission in Russia this year.

16.12.2020
MGIMO Alumni Meeting in Czech Republic

December 16th, the Alumni Association in the Czech Republic organized its yearly meeting online. The event was solemnly opened by MGIMO Rector A.Torkunov (graduate of 1972) and the Ambassador to the Czech Republic A.Zmeyevsky (graduate of 1979).

11.12.2020
XIX Russian-Korean Forum

December 10th, the XIX Russian-Korean Forum, jointly organized by the Russian-Korean Society (Chairman A.Torkunov), Hanyang University and the Korea Foundation was held online. The Forum was launched by MGIMO Rector, Academician A.Torkunov and the President of the Korean Foundation Lee Geun.

9.12.2020
Ambassador of Israel Comes to MGIMO

December 9th, MGIMO Rector A.Torkunov welcomed at the University the Ambassador of Israel to the Russian Federation. The sides agreed to further expand bilateral cooperation and considered the opportunities to launch joint master's programs.

9.12.2020
Monograph on “Modern Korea. Metamorphoses of Turbulent Years"

The “Olma” Publishing House has released the monograph by A.Torkunov, G.Tolorai and I.Dyachkov entitled “Modern Korea. Metamorphoses of Turbulent Years”. This comprehensive study of contemporary Korean history and politics is based on the analysis of the most recent data and covers the period that has passed since the publication in 2008 of the monograph by A.Torkunov, V.Denisov and V.Lee “The Korean Peninsula. Metamorphoses of Post-War History”. Considered together, the two volumes provide a comprehensive view of Korea's post-1945 history.

30.11.2020
Anatoly Torkunov Awarded Demidov Prize

November 30th, during a press conference at TASS, the winners of the 2020 Demidov prize were announced. MGIMO Rector, Academician A.Torkunov was the laureate in the "Social Sciences" category. The Rector was awarded the prize for his outstanding achievements in the study of the history of international relations and diplomacy, for the years he dedicated to training research and diplomatic personnel, for organizing educational activities related to historical matters.

26.11.2020
Joint Meeting of Dialogue Quartet

November 26th, at the initiative of the Russian-Italian Forum, the leaders and experts of "dialogue" formats of interaction between Russia and Germany, France, Austria and Italy attended a joint meeting. The overarching topic of the event was "Recovery for Development" and participants spoke about their experience of public interaction during a pandemic and made concrete suggestions about how to expand cooperation on ecological, cultural and educational, as well as business matters. The Co-chairman of the Trianon Dialogue, MGIMO Rector A.Torkunov presented his experience holding key Trianon events in 2020, which in spite of external constraints, were successful in gathering many representatives of civil society from Russia and France.