The Future of International Diplomacy to be Discussed at the Inaugural Event of the Russia National Centre
The Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, celebrating its 80th anniversary this year, has announced its participation in the Symposium “Inventing the Future”. Experts will host a panel discussion titled “The Future of Digital International Relations.”
Digital transformation processes are significantly impacting the global economy, international relations, and diplomatic services. These technologies are shaping a multipolar world grounded in mutual respect and the sovereign equality of nations.
Discussion topics will include the evolution of digital diplomacy, the use of artificial intelligence and big data in foreign policy activities, and how neuroscience aids in analyzing global politics and conducting negotiations. Additional topics will cover the use of digital currencies in international transactions, the development of the global data economy, and more.
The session will be moderated by Elina Sidorenko, a member of the Presidential Council for Civil Society and Human Rights, Doctor of Law, and Professor at MGIMO.
On July 1, 2024, President Vladimir Putin signed an order establishing the Russia National Centre to preserve the legacy of the Exhibition and to showcase the country’s achievements on a permanent basis.
The International Science-Fiction Symposium “Inventing the Future” will be held on November 4-6 at the Russia National Centre. The Symposium participants will include scientists and researchers, futurists and forecasters, science fiction writers, and government representatives.
The opening of the Symposium will coincide with the launch of an exhibition supporting the idea of a dialog on the future of the human-centered world.
The first chapter of the exhibition will demonstrate the continuity of innovation, from the ideas of visionaries and science fiction writers around the world to the accomplishments of inventors. Its main goal is to inspire and encourage the pursuit of invention and science fiction.
The second chapter will present works by young artists from Russia, China, India, Iran and Ethiopia elaborating on the “Heritage for the Future” topic. Semyon Mikhailovsky, Rector of St. Petersburg State Repin Academy of Fine Arts, is the curator of this exhibition. The exhibition project claims that the future will be left to humans if we can preserve our ability to dream, and find a creative approach to the future in the form of a dialog.
The final chapter is a space where the visitors themselves can become creators of the future, reflect on existing ideas and propose new ones to improve the world. The main art object is simultaneously a lecture – a space of dialog, the pinnacle of the exhibition project, and is aimed at making each visitor think about the common future.
The exhibition will allow each visitor to realize the importance of personal contribution to the future and inspire a desire to be part of its creation.
On July 1, 2024, President Vladimir Putin signed
an order establishing the Russia National Centre to preserve the legacy of the
Exhibition and to showcase the country’s achievements on a permanent basis. It
will be located on Krasnopresnenskaya Embankment in Moscow.