Date: 25 -26 may, 2022
Online
Eligibility requirements:
age: 25-35 years old
citizenship: no restrictions.
BRICS countries, Latin American, Asian and African countries to be in focus of the 2022 program.
occupation: representatives of governmental, civil society, and research institutions whose professional interests lie in Russian studies and foreign policy
Meeting Russia is the premier public diplomacy project for the Russian NGO, Creative Diplomacy. It is a unique public diplomacy program for aspiring leaders. It brings together bright individuals of diverse backgrounds: some are coming from academia, analytical centers, media, and the private sector, whereas others represent governmental institutions of their respective countries. Meeting Russia seeks to facilitate productive dialogue among the new generation of leaders and draw attention to the critical points in Russia's relations with the United States and the European Union. The program was launched four years ago in 2017 with 19 young leaders from 8 countries, and since then, over 70 experts are now members of the Meeting Russia Alumni Family. Traditionally our participants visit a number of government agencies, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Government of Moscow, the State Duma, the Eurasian Economic Commission, and some research organizations, such as the Valdai Club and the Russian International Affairs Council. In December 2020, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Meeting Russia was held online for the first time.