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MA students of the Russian State University for the Humanities (RSUH, Moscow) and teachers from University of Mumbai (India) discussed the priorities of the RIC format
Centre for Central Eurasian Studies – University of Mumbai, India, in collaboration with the RSUH, Russia were jointly organized the International seminar “RIC Countries: A Space to Solve International Tasks” on May 21, 2020 in ZOOM format.
This is not the first joint event of two universities. The international seminar on social and cultural problems in post-Soviet Russia and the Russian Language Olympiad were held at the University of Mumbai on January-February 2020.
This time, MA and teachers students have discussed the priority issues of the RIC countries as an integrated structure in the BRIC and SCO groups in the international stage increasing the investment level between countries and ensuring security in the region and in the world.
Welcoming address was delivered by:
Ms. Mahima Sikand, Second secretary, Political wing, Embassy of India to Russia
Prof. Sanjai Deshpande, Director, Centre for Central Eurasian Studies, University of Mumbai
Prof. Alexander Stolyarov, Director, International Centre for South Asian Studies, RSUH
Prof. Kandarpa Das, Vice-Chancellor, Krishna Kanta Handique State Open University.
The working language of the webinar was English. RSUH MA students gave their brilliant reports and answered the questions perfectly.
They presented 8 reports on the following topics:
China as the Main Actor of the New Silk Road Project Timeline (Alina Ruberova)
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (Nikita Makarenko)
Cooperation and Differences between China and Russia in SCO Frames (Anna Bezgub)
China Activities in the SCO (Ekaterina Samosadova)
India and Pakistan Accession to SCO Membership (Sabina Mekhtieva)
BRICS: History, Goals, and Future Development (Ekaterina Dedkova)
Russia in BRICS: Aspects of Political and Economic Cooperation (Irina Girenko)
BRICS as the Instrument of China International Policy (Ekaterina Romanova)
Teachers and students of the Center for Central Eurasian Studies at the University of Mumbai presented the following issues for discussion:
Dr. Shambhavi Thite: Realizing Strategic Interests in Central Asia: Perspectives in Regional Co-operation & its Constraints.
Dr. Neelu Khosla: Reconciliation in Afghanistan: RIC Efforts
Dr. Pramod Rai: RIC and the Changing Global Order – Hypothetical Narratives
Dr. Rutuja Raut: Significance of Russia, India, China Triangle
Mr. Yogesh Borse: Role of BRICS: A Balance of Power in Contemporary International Relations
The webinar was attended by students and teachers of other Indian academic and university institutions: Jawaharlal Nehru University, University of Delhi, Pune Savitribai Phule University, Vivek College of Commerce, Open State University Krishna Kanta Handiki, Indira Gandhi National Open University, University of English and Foreign Languages (Shillong, Meghalaya).
We deeply thank prof. Sanjay Deshpande and UM teachers for supports in organizing this joint event.
We are grateful to the Embassy of India in Moscow for supporting all the events organized by the Russian State Humanitarian University and looking forward to further cooperation.
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