ASEAN Centre in MGIMO-University the MFA of Russia

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.

On December 9, the Valdai Discussion Club conducted an international conference on “Russia and Asia After the Pandemic” in a mixed format. The ASEAN Centre’s Director Dr. Victor Sumsky participated in the event.

December 7th, “ASEAN Week 2020 at MGIMO” began its work. The event comprises a series of scientific, educational, cultural and educational meetings co-organized by the MGIMO student club and the ASEAN Center and aims to disseminate information about the Russia-ASEAN dialogue partnership. The first event of ASEAN Week was an online international conference “Russia and ASEAN: Regional Dynamics”.

November 23rd, within the framework of the ASEAN Center's series of educational events "ASEAN Academic Days 2020", an online presentation of the recently published book "The Lighter and Funnier Side of Diplomacy" by Indonesian diplomat Mohamad Wahid Supriyadi was organized.

November 19th, the second meeting of the Network of ASEAN-Russia Think Tanks (NARTT) began its work remotely. The event was organized this year by the Centre for Strategic and International Studies of Indonesia (CSIS Indonesia).

On November 16th, the third online-lecture within the framework of the course of public lectures “ASEAN Academic Days 2020” was held by the ASEAN Centre. The third speaker was Dr. Jittipat Poonkham (PhD Aberystwyth University; MPhil Oxford University), Director of International Studies Program and Assistant Professor in International Relations in the Faculty of Political Science at the Thammasat University (Thailand). The meeting was moderated by Dr. Ekaterina Koldunova, Associate Professor at the Department of Asian and African Studies and ASEAN Centre’s Senior Expert.