MGIMO and VoSU presented an effective model of international diplomacy for regional universities On October 29, the international round table "The Regional University and the Global South: Educational, Cultural and Scientific Diplomacy" was held at MGIMO University of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The participants discussed the role of regional universities in the development of cooperation with African countries and the potential of the Russian North as an important area in Russian cultural diplomacy. The event took place within the framework of the Russia-Africa Youth Forum. The organizers were MGIMO and Vologda State University with the support of the Vologda Region Government and the Tsargrad Institute. The round table was a practical continuation of the cooperation agreement between MGIMO and the Vologda Region Government. The event was opened by MGIMO Deputy Rector Stanislav Surovtsev, who served as one of the moderators. He emphasized the growing role of Russia's regions and the university community in the development of international relations, noting the importance of direct scientific, educational and humanitarian contacts. Deputy head of Rossotrudnichestvo Konstantin Kolpakov spoke about the development of Russian projects in Africa. He paid special attention to new opportunities for international interregional and city cooperation. Acting Rector of VoSU Denis Dvornikov, who also served as moderator, presented the experience of cooperation between the university and the International University of East Africa in Uganda. During the year of the partnership, the universities prepared two joint scientific publications in publications that were added to the Scout index, organized academic lectures and student projects. One of the promising areas is the development of artificial intelligence technologies for aquaculture. Denis Dvornikov emphasized the importance of capillary diplomacy - a wide network of direct international contacts between universities, research teams and local communities.

MGIMO and VoSU presented an effective model of international diplomacy for regional universities On October 29, the international round table "The Regional University and the Global South: Educational, Cultural and Scientific Diplomacy" was held at MGIMO University of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The participants discussed the role of regional universities in the development of cooperation with African countries and the potential of the Russian North as an important area in Russian cultural diplomacy. The event took place within the framework of the Russia-Africa Youth Forum. The organizers were MGIMO and Vologda State University with the support of the Vologda Region Government and the Tsargrad Institute. The round table was a practical continuation of the cooperation agreement between MGIMO and the Vologda Region Government. The event was opened by MGIMO Deputy Rector Stanislav Surovtsev, who served as one of the moderators. He emphasized the growing role of Russia's regions and the university community in the development of international relations, noting the importance of direct scientific, educational and humanitarian contacts. Deputy head of Rossotrudnichestvo Konstantin Kolpakov spoke about the development of Russian projects in Africa. He paid special attention to new opportunities for international interregional and city cooperation. Acting Rector of VoSU Denis Dvornikov, who also served as moderator, presented the experience of cooperation between the university and the International University of East Africa in Uganda. During the year of the partnership, the universities prepared two joint scientific publications in publications that were added to the Scout index, organized academic lectures and student projects. One of the promising areas is the development of artificial intelligence technologies for aquaculture. Denis Dvornikov emphasized the importance of capillary diplomacy - a wide network of direct international contacts between universities, research teams and local communities.