On 24 June, the second day of the XI International Scientific and Expert Forum «Primakov Readings» took place at IMEMO. The overarching theme of the forum is «GLOBAL TURBULENCE».
A dedicated session featured an address by Sergey Lavrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. He underscored that the UN Charter remains a fair and universal foundation of the international order, yet its principles are often distorted or applied selectively, particularly by Western states. He warned against double standards in the interpretation of human rights, condemned NATO expansion and the rise of neo-Nazi tendencies supported by certain countries, and expressed concern over the actions of the United States and Israel towards Iran, which violate international law and threaten global stability.
He stated:
«First of all, I would like to thank the organisers for inviting me to another edition of the ‘Primakov Readings’, which traditionally brings together a distinguished group of participants — prominent politicians, scholars, experts and public figures from many countries.
I am pleased that, even in the current environment, the interest in this forum persists and continues to grow. The Readings are inseparably linked with the name and legacy of Yevgeny M. Primakov. Many years ago, he substantiated the concept of a multipolar world and accurately predicted that the strengthening of multipolar principles would become a defining trend of global development in the first half of the 21st century — and, apparently, far beyond. Most likely, the transition to a new global order will span an entire historical era. We are only at the beginning of this path.»
— Sergey V. Lavrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
The session was moderated by Alexander Dynkin, President of IMEMO and Full Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
The forum brought together 37 experts from 14 countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, China, India, Bulgaria, Serbia, Switzerland, Iran, Pakistan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.
A dedicated session featured an address by Sergey Lavrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. He underscored that the UN Charter remains a fair and universal foundation of the international order, yet its principles are often distorted or applied selectively, particularly by Western states. He warned against double standards in the interpretation of human rights, condemned NATO expansion and the rise of neo-Nazi tendencies supported by certain countries, and expressed concern over the actions of the United States and Israel towards Iran, which violate international law and threaten global stability.
He stated:
«First of all, I would like to thank the organisers for inviting me to another edition of the ‘Primakov Readings’, which traditionally brings together a distinguished group of participants — prominent politicians, scholars, experts and public figures from many countries.
I am pleased that, even in the current environment, the interest in this forum persists and continues to grow. The Readings are inseparably linked with the name and legacy of Yevgeny M. Primakov. Many years ago, he substantiated the concept of a multipolar world and accurately predicted that the strengthening of multipolar principles would become a defining trend of global development in the first half of the 21st century — and, apparently, far beyond. Most likely, the transition to a new global order will span an entire historical era. We are only at the beginning of this path.»
— Sergey V. Lavrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
The session was moderated by Alexander Dynkin, President of IMEMO and Full Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
The forum brought together 37 experts from 14 countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, China, India, Bulgaria, Serbia, Switzerland, Iran, Pakistan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.