Geopolitics through the eyes of young people

The Center for Intercultural Communication became the venue for students’ discussion of international security, regional studies, combating of terrorism and extremism. The conference idea belongs to Sajid Kadiri, a Master student of Belgorod State University Institute of Law, the President of Russian Universities International Students Association in Belgorod – the winner of the grant competition of A.M. Gorchakov Public Diplomacy Promotion Fund. The main purpose of the event is to draw the attention of progressive young people to the topical issues of geopolitics.

Vladislav Kuchmisty, the Vice-Rector for International Cooperation, welcomed the participants on behalf of BelSU Rector Oleg Polukhin, and noted that friendly communication as well as discussion of international issues can make greater effect than any official document.

The topics of the reports made by the students representing Belgorod State University, MGIMO and Moscow State University, were wide-ranging. The students talked about Russia's role in ensuring security in Central Asia and preventing the spread of extremism, including religious extremism, in the region. The colleagues discussed the role of CSTO (Collective Security Treaty Organization) in strengthening the stability of member countries, political and economic relations between Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan and others.

The results of the conference will be summed up in a draft resolution concluding youth proposals on the key issues of international agenda. The document will be sent to Gorchakov Fund. Sajid Kadiri thanked BelSU administration for the support in organizing the event.