The day in history: 1 year of the new Concept of the Foreign Policy of the Russian Federation

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One year ago, on March 31, 2023 the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin approved a new Concept of the Foreign Policy of the Russian Federation.

In the new version of the Concept there are many important innovations. For the first time the role of youth in solving the country's foreign policy tasks is outlined.

"In order to strengthen the Russia's role in the global humanitarian space, to form its positive perception abroad, to strengthen the position of the Russian language in the world, to counter the Russophobia campaign conducted by unfriendly foreign states and their associations as well as to increase mutual understanding and strengthen trust between states, the Russian Federation intends to give priority attention to:

... development of public diplomacy mechanisms with the participation of representatives and institutions of civil society that are constructive towards Russia as well as political scientists, representatives of the expert and scientific community, youth, volunteer, search and other social movements," the Concept states.

You can read more about the text of the Concept of the Foreign Policy of the Russian Federation here.

Photo: The International Affairs journal