🗓 On May 23-24, Moscow hosted the 3rd ASEAN Regional Forum (#ARF) Workshop on Countering the Use of ICTs for Criminal Purposes, co-chaired by Russia 🇷🇺, Thailand 🇹🇭 and China 🇨🇳.

🔹️The agenda of the workshop covered such issues as criminalization and crime prevention, international cooperation on countering the use of #ICTs for criminal, terrorist and extremist purposes, as well as international legal aspects of countering the use of ICTs for criminal purposes and the practice of national and cross-border investigations.

🔹️The participants shared their approaches to the topical issues related to countering the use of ICTs for criminal purposes. The discussion highlighted the need to enhance practical cooperation in this field and to early elaborate under the UN auspices the comprehensive international convention on countering the use of ICTs for criminal purposes.

📢❗️ Dear friends! The application campaign for the second enrollment of the Master Degree Programme "Political Economy of the #ASEAN-Russia Strategic Partnership", designed by @aseancentremgimo and MGIMO is still open. Get a chance to become a part of our friendly family!

🔸️Students will have an opportunity to study regional and global processes, macroeconomics, contemporary international economy, ASEAN-Russia relations, as well as different aspects of international relations, regional integration, business cultures, and digital economy with a special emphasis on Russia and ASEAN.

☝️There is no similar educational program in any other Russian or ASEAN University.

🔸️The program provides students with the necessary skills for employment in government agencies, international organizations, business analytics, and consulting.

🔸️Internships in leading Russian companies and state agencies, international organizations and NGOs, media companies, think tanks, universities and research centers.

🎓We cordially invite the youth from the #ASEAN Member States to apply for the program and study at one of the top universities in Russia 🇷🇺.

🗓 Application deadline is July 20, 2024.

For further details check the information below 👇
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or feel free to contact 📧masters@inno.mgimo.ru

🗓 June 2, 2024, marks 4️⃣8️⃣ years since the day our country and the Republic of the Philippines established diplomatic relations. It was on this day in 1976 that our two nations formalised their relations during the visit by President of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos to Moscow.

🇷🇺🇵🇭 Today, Russian-Philippine relations are confidently developing. The experience of cooperation accumulated throughout the years has shaped the friendly nature of bilateral ties based on mutual respect and pragmatism. This approach was confirmed by the leaders of Russia and the Philippines in their congratulatory messages, which they exchanged on the occasion of our national holidays in 2023.

Dialogue is actively pursued at the governmental and interregional levels. Philippine official delegations visited the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, the St. Petersburg International Cultural Forum, and the World Youth Festival in Sochi, among others.

📈 Trade and economic interaction remains an important component of bilateral relations. In October 2023, on the margins of the meeting of the intergovernmental Russian-Philippine Joint Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation, a business forum was held, which brought together over 160 participants.

Cultural exchanges between our countries flourish. Representatives of the Russian ballet school gather full halls in the leading theatres of the Philippines. The Philippine cybersports team “Neon Esports” successfully performed at the “Future Games” in Kazan.

Russia and The Philippines are coordinating their actions on various international fora, including the UN.

🇷🇺🤝🇵🇭 Our sincere and warm congratulations to our colleagues at the Department of Foreign Affairs, the people and government of the Philippines on our joint anniversary. We are confident that relations between our countries will continue to strengthen in the future!

📖 Learn more regarding the Russia-Philippines relations.

🗓 On June 3, Ambassador of Russia to ASEAN H.E. Mr. Evgeny Zagaynov 🇷🇺 had a meeting with the Executive Director of ASEAN Centre for Energy (#ACE) Dr Nuki Agya Utama.

We are grateful to Dr Utama and his team for the detailed account of the ACE, it’s work and priorities.

🗓 Today, on June 5, the XXVII St. Petersburg International Economic Forum has kicked off. The main theme of the event is "The Formation of New Areas of Growth as the Cornerstone of a Multipolar World".

Over the years, the Forum has become the world's leading platform for the business community to communicate and discuss key economic issues facing Russia, emerging markets and the world as a whole.

👨‍💼👩‍💼 More than 17,100 people from 136 countries and territories, as well as 3,400 media representatives are participating in SPIEF-2024.

The plenary session of the Forum will traditionally be addressed by Russia's President Vladimir Putin, who has previously sent greeting to the participants, organisers and guests of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum.

The SPIEF-2024 business programme consists of four thematic tracks:

🔹 The Transition to a Multipolar World Economy;
🔹 Goals and Objectives of Russia’s New Economic Cycle;
🔹 Technologies for Leadership;
🔹 A Healthy Society, Traditional Values and Social Development: The Priority of the State.

The programme includes more than 150 thematic sessions with over 1,000 moderators and speakers.

In addition, events organised by the Russian Foreign Ministry will traditionally take place on the margins of the SPIEF:

• On June 7, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova will hold a briefing, as well as a session on "International and National Experiences of Artificial Intelligence Regulation: Best Practices";

• On June 8, The International Affairs, a magazine published by the Foreign Ministry, will hold a debate titled "Polycentricity: The Norm of a Future World without Colonies and Hegemons".

🤝 The programme of events of the SPIEF-2024 international track includes more than 10 business dialogues, including formats EAEU-ASEAN, #RussiaAfrica, #RussiaLatinAmerica, #RussiaChina, #RussiaSouthAfrica, #RussiaKazakhstan, #RussiaIndia, #RussiaIran, #RussiaBrazil and other bilateral meetings.

The forum will last until June 8.

#SPIEF2024