June 29−30, 2017
III International Forum "Primakov Readings"
Another annual International Scientific and Expert Forum Primakov Readings was held in the World Trade Center on June 29−30, 2017.
A special session addressed by Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov and former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger came to be the key event of the Readings.
There were sessions devoted to the problems of cooperation between Russia and the European Union, as well as the search for ways out of the Ukrainian crisis.
Trends and prospects of global technological development and its impact on the world economy were paid special attention during a discussion moderated by Andrei Fursenko, Aide to the President of the Russian Federation.
The scientific and expert forum was concluded with a speech by Alexey Kudrin, Chairman of the Board of the Centre for Strategic Research Foundation.
A special session addressed by Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov and former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger came to be the key event of the Readings.
There were sessions devoted to the problems of cooperation between Russia and the European Union, as well as the search for ways out of the Ukrainian crisis.
Trends and prospects of global technological development and its impact on the world economy were paid special attention during a discussion moderated by Andrei Fursenko, Aide to the President of the Russian Federation.
The scientific and expert forum was concluded with a speech by Alexey Kudrin, Chairman of the Board of the Centre for Strategic Research Foundation.
Primakov Readings 2017
08:30—10:00
08:30—10:00
Registration of participants. Welcome Coffee
10:00—10:40
10:00—10:40
Opening ceremony
Opening Remarks by the Head of Organizing Committee, Aide to the President of the Russian Federation, Yuri Ushakov
Opening Remarks by the President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation, Sergey Katyrin
Opening Remarks by the President of Primakov National Research Institute of World Economy and International Relations (IMEMO), Alexander Dynkin
Opening Remarks by the President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation, Sergey Katyrin
Opening Remarks by the President of Primakov National Research Institute of World Economy and International Relations (IMEMO), Alexander Dynkin
10:40—12:10
10:40—12:10
Panel Discussion 1
Russia and the United States — limited confrontation or potential partnership?
Russia and the United States — limited confrontation or potential partnership?
Moderator: S. Ryabkov
Speakers: K. Kosachev, R. Legvold, S. Rogov, R. Burt, A. Arbatov, T. Gomart, F. Voitolovsky
Speakers: K. Kosachev, R. Legvold, S. Rogov, R. Burt, A. Arbatov, T. Gomart, F. Voitolovsky
12:10—12:30
12:10—12:30
Coffee break
12:30—14:00
12:30—14:00
Panel Discussion 2
Indo-Pacific Region – the arena for international cooperation and contradictions (In partnership with the Observer Research Foundation, India)
Indo-Pacific Region – the arena for international cooperation and contradictions (In partnership with the Observer Research Foundation, India)
Moderators: A. Torkunov, N. Unnikrishnan
Speakers: S. Saran, R. Manning, Zhang Xinjun, Shin Un, N. Shimotomai, A. Panov
Speakers: S. Saran, R. Manning, Zhang Xinjun, Shin Un, N. Shimotomai, A. Panov
14:00—15:00
14:00—15:00
Lunch
15:00—16:30
15:00—16:30
Panel Discussion 3
Will Economic belt of the Silk Road reshape Eurasian economic landscape?
Will Economic belt of the Silk Road reshape Eurasian economic landscape?
Moderators: S. Yamagami, V. Mikheev
Speakers: Yang Cheng, А. Lomanov, Guan Guihai, A. Kuchins, Xue Fuqi
Speakers: Yang Cheng, А. Lomanov, Guan Guihai, A. Kuchins, Xue Fuqi
16:30—18:00
16:30—18:00
Panel Discussion 4
Why hasn’t the international terrorism become a common enemy?
Why hasn’t the international terrorism become a common enemy?
Moderator: R. Legvold
Speakers: V. Naumkin, A. Schmid, C. Dale, R. Pantucci, E. Stepanova
Speakers: V. Naumkin, A. Schmid, C. Dale, R. Pantucci, E. Stepanova
18:00
18:00
Working dinner
Presentation of "World in 2035. Strategic Global Outlook" by IMEMO
Presentation of "World in 2035. Strategic Global Outlook" by IMEMO
Presentation of "World in 2035. Strategic Global Outlook" by IMEMO
09:30—10:30
09:30—10:30
Welcome Coffee
10:30—11:30
10:30—11:30
Special Panel
Speech by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Sergey Lavrov
Speech by the 56th United States Secretary of State of the Unites States, Henry Kissinger
Moderator: A. Dynkin
Speech by the 56th United States Secretary of State of the Unites States, Henry Kissinger
Moderator: A. Dynkin
11:30—12:00
11:30—12:00
Coffee break
12:00—13:20
12:00—13:20
Panel Discussion 5
Russia and the EU — "guns or butter"?
Russia and the EU — "guns or butter"?
Moderator: W. Ischinger
Speakers: G. Aragona, A. Kuznetsov, C. Kupchan, A. Rotfeld, V. Baranovsky
Speakers: G. Aragona, A. Kuznetsov, C. Kupchan, A. Rotfeld, V. Baranovsky
13:20—14:00
13:20—14:00
Lunch-buffet
14:00—15:20
14:00—15:20
Panel Discussion 6
Ukrainian crisis — is there an exit strategy?
Ukrainian crisis — is there an exit strategy?
Moderator: A. Dynkin
Speakers: R. Krumm, M. Rojansky, N. Arbatova, O. Chalyi, V. Trubnikov
Speakers: R. Krumm, M. Rojansky, N. Arbatova, O. Chalyi, V. Trubnikov
15:20—15:40
15:20—15:40
Coffee break
15:40—17:00
15:40—17:00
Panel Discussion 7
Echo of the future: a new technological revolution?
Echo of the future: a new technological revolution?
Moderator: Aide to the President of the Russian Federation A. Fursenko
Speakers: A. Dynkin, M. Burrows, G. Trubnikov, K. Liuhto, M. Pogosyan, L. Zeleny
Speakers: A. Dynkin, M. Burrows, G. Trubnikov, K. Liuhto, M. Pogosyan, L. Zeleny
17:00—18:00
17:00—18:00
Presentation by the Chairman of the Board of the Center for Strategic Research Alexey Kudrin
18:00
18:00
Buffet
Findings and Conclusions
Primakov Readings in Mass Media
Organizers and Partners
