International Conference “The Arctic: Region of Development and Cooperation”
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On December 2-3, 2013 the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) together with the Institute of the World Economy and International Relations (IMEMO) RAS and in partnership with the Pew Charitable Trusts and the Center for Strategic and International Studies will hold in Moscow an International Conference on “The Arctic: Region of Development and Cooperation”. The event is endorsed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.
On December 2-3, 2013 the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) together with the Institute of the World Economy and International Relations (IMEMO) RAS and in partnership with the Pew Charitable Trusts and the Center for Strategic and International Studies will hold in Moscow an International Conference on “The Arctic: Region of Development and Cooperation”. The event is endorsed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.
The Conference is held in line with RIAC long-term project Roadmap for International Cooperation in the Arctic, aimed at promoting the development strategy of the Russian Arctic and preserving its unique environment on the basis of international cooperation.
At the beginning of December this year RIAC will release an annual report “International Cooperation in the Arctic” and a three-volume anthology “The Arctic region: Problems of International Cooperation,” covering the essential materials on the Arctic research in recent years and systematizing the legal framework of the international cooperation and activities of Russia and other Arctic nations in the region. These editions will be presented at the Conference.
The main objective of the Conference is to establish a permanent forum for representatives of the expert community, ministries and departments for systematizing the experience of international cooperation in the Arctic in order to develop proposals for effective development of the region and responsible use of its resources.
Analytical materials, summing up the results of the Conference, will be sent to the relevant ministries and departments.
The Conference will host:
- officials from respective governmental bodies;
- scholars and entrepreneurs;
- renown experts on the Arctic from all over the world.
The event will be held in plenary and thematic sessions on key areas of international cooperation in the Arctic.
The plenary session is expected to see the following keynote speakers:
- Igor Ivanov, RIAC President, Russian Foreign Minister (1998 – 2004); High-level representatives of the MoFA and other Ministries;
- Vladimir Nazarov, Vice-Chairman of the Russian Security Council;
- Yuri Khatanzeyski, Deputy Head, Nenetsky Autonomy Administration.
Working languages – Russian and English.
Please feel free to contact Liudmila Filippova on participation related issues at e-mail: arctic@russiancouncil.ru; phone: +7 (495) 225 62 83 (ext. 118).
Conference Date: December 2-3, 2013
Conference venue: Lotte Hotel, 8 Bldg. 2 Novinskiy Boulevard, Moscow, Russian Federation
Map of venue: Yandex Map
The conference is supported by the International Foundation of Technology and Investment.
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