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36-646: This is a list of diplomatic missions of Russia . These missions are subordinate to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs . The Russian Federation has one of the largest networks of embassies and consulates of any country. Russia has significant interests in Eastern Europe, the Near East and especially in the former states of the Soviet Union . It also has extensive ties to countries in

72-399: A government . Among these were consuls in seven U.S. cities and three Canadian cities, receiving financing from the U.S. government. The consuls stopped their services in the late 1920s; the U.S. government seized the records of the consulates. The seizure started a long dispute. The National Archives and Records Administration received the documents in 1949. In 1980 the U.S. government loaned

108-771: Is even a secondary school with a profound study of English. The ministry operates a network of overseas schools for children of Russian diplomats. In connection with the Moscow building that houses the Ministry's main office: Moscow State Institute of International Relations MGIMO offers educational programs in 18 fields of study, including international relations and regional studies , politics, governance , diplomacy , world economy , law, journalism, foreign trade and management , energy affairs, linguistics , and environmental studies . It offers MBA and Executive MBA programs, and pre-university tutorials. According to

144-730: Is guided by the Constitution, federal constitutional laws, federal laws, acts of the President and the Government, and international treaties. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, who is appointed to the post by the President on the proposal of the Prime Minister. The Minister is personally responsible for the implementation of the powers entrusted to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and

180-654: Is headed by the Permanent Representative appointed by the President on the proposal of the Minister for Foreign Affairs. The Permanent Representative represents Russia in all UN structures, including meetings of the Security Council. In special cases, the Minister for Foreign Affairs himself may take his place. In terms of the number of staff, the Russian mission is one of the largest at the UN. There

216-693: Is the current foreign minister. The structure of the Russian MFA central office includes divisions, which are referred to as departments. Departments are divided into sections. Russian MFA Departments are headed by Directors and their sections by Heads. According to Presidential Decree 1163 of September 11, 2007, the Ministry is divided into 39 departments. Departments are divided into territorial (relations between Russia and foreign countries, grouped according to conventional regions) and functional (according to assigned functions). Each department employs 30-60 diplomats. In addition, there are four divisions under

252-550: Is the development of bilateral and multilateral international relations, and the promotion of educational and scientific exchange. In 2019 it had cooperation agreements with more than 170 foreign partners from 57 countries – universities, diplomatic academies, institutes, and research centers. The university had more than 30 dual/triple degree programs with universities of Europe and America, undergraduate and postgraduate programs in English, French, Italian, German and Chinese. After

288-580: Is the founding member of the Russian International Studies Association. MGIMO teaches 54 languages; a Guinness world record . MGIMO provides a choice of opportunities for students’ social life. The Cultural Center provides creative classes and events, in Ballroom Dance, Modern Dance, the choir (PROXENOS) Proxenos. MGIMO Choir. , the orchestra (SYMPHONY), a Literary and Poetry Club,

324-514: The Guinness Book of Records , MGIMO in 2019 taught 54 full time languages during every academic term, the most in any academic institution. The university pays special attention to distance learning and digital technologies. Since 2016, MGIMO has been recording and publishing its distance courses at Coursera . As of 2020, Coursera contained 20 courses by MGIMO professors. MGIMO has integrated an LMS (Electronic Learning Management System) in

360-796: The 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine , the Fletcher School at Tufts University announced it will break off its academic relationship with the school. Similarly, Paris Institute of Political Studies (Sciences Po Paris), the University of Reading and the University of St Andrews among others, announced suspending all academic collaboration with MGIMO. The university faculty represents professors and teachers. Each year MGIMO has had special courses by foreign visiting professors, among them Robert Legvold and William Wohlforth . MGIMO has granted honorary doctorate degrees to foreign politicians, public experts, diplomats and scholars, working in

396-738: The developing world , a legacy of Cold War diplomatic efforts to extend the Soviet Union's influence in Africa and Asia which are now more important for commercial reasons. Russia established several consulates in the United States and Canada to cater to Russian immigrants. In 1917, the Tsarist government vanished, with a number of consuls who maintained tsarist loyalties establishing the "Council of Ambassadors" ( Russian : Совещания послов ), through which they worked as embassies without

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432-665: The European Studies Institute was opened on MGIMO basis. In 2011, the Institute for Foreign Economic Relations was transformed into the School of Applied Economics and Commerce. In 2013 The School of Governance and Global Affairs was launched as the first Russian school to train international students in English at bachelor's level. In 2016, MGIMO opened the Odintsovo Branch – its first campus located in

468-695: The Global Go To Think Tank Index Report ranked MGIMO 8th in the world in Best University Affiliated Think Tanks index, 73rd - among Best Managed Think Tanks. MGIMO comprises three campuses (Moscow, Moscow Region and Tashkent , Uzbekistan), an educational platform in Geneva for law studies, ten schools, three institutes and one business school. MGIMO became one of the first Russian universities to establish their own business school. In 2019

504-867: The MGIMO Theatre, and a Painting Club. The Volunteer Center, established in 2011, provides training for students to practice their skills at large international events. MGIMO volunteers have worked at the FIFA World Cup 2018 , the XXII Olympic Games and the XI Paralympic Games . MGIMO foreign students organize national clubs inside the International Students Association . There is a number of other student clubs including Student Union, Moscow International Model United Nations (MIMUN) (in 2017

540-765: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia: the Main Production and Commercial Department for servicing the diplomatic staff under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, the Moscow State Institute of International Relations , the Foreign Ministry College and the Russian Center for International Scientific and Cultural Cooperation. Outside

576-565: The Moscow suburban area. The campus is also a home for MGIMO Gorchakov Lyceum. In 2017, the International Institute of Administration and the School of Political Science merged into the School of Governance and Politics. According to CNN , 1,200 students, faculty, and staff of the university signed an open letter in protest of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022 . In March 2022, Anatoly Torkunov , MGIMO University rector ,

612-667: The Russian Federation ( MFA Russia ; Russian : Министерство иностранных дел Российской Федерации , МИД РФ) is the central government institution charged with leading the foreign policy and foreign relations of Russia . It is a continuation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic , which was under the supervision of the Soviet Ministry of External Relations . Sergei Lavrov

648-520: The Russian Federation, representations of the Russian Federation to international organisations, and territorial offices of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the territory of Russia. The MFA system includes the central office; foreign institutions; territorial offices; organisations subordinate to the MFA of Russia, which ensures its work on Russian territory. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs

684-454: The School of Journalism and the School of Law were added. In 1989, admission on a commercial basis started and first students from Western countries began to arrive. In the late 1980s, MGIMO became the first national university to establish its own business school that later in 2012 emerged as the School of Business and International Proficiency. 1992 saw the creation of the School of International Business and Business Administration. In 1994 MGIMO

720-672: The Second World War. By early 1950s, MGIMO comprised three schools, since its ancestor, the School of History and International Relations was added by the School of International Law and the School of International Economic Relations. In 1954 the Moscow Institute of Oriental Studies, the successor of the Lazarev Institute of Oriental Languages created in 1815, was integrated into MGIMO. In 1958, MGIMO incorporated one more university – of Foreign Trade. In 1969

756-860: The advisory board of the MBA Association (AMBA) accredited the MBA and Executive MBA programs of the MGIMO Business School. The same year MGIMO joined European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD ). There are 19 corporate departments at MGIMO, e.g. of the Ministry of Agriculture of Russia, of such companies as Rosneft , Transneft , ADV Group. MGIMO cooperates as well with other Russian universities - Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology , National University of Science and Technology "MISiS" , Stavropol and Kuban State Agrarian Universities: A priority of MGIMO international policy

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792-503: The departmental structure, there are Ambassadors for special assignments, each responsible for a particular issue of international relations (for example, the Georgian-Abkhaz settlement). The ambassadors for special assignments report directly to the deputy ministers. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is a federal executive authority responsible for the development and implementation of state policy and normative-legal regulation in

828-621: The documents of the Canadian consulates to the Library and Archives Canada . On 31 January 1990 the U.S. returned the documents to the Soviet Union and kept the microfilms as evidence. After 1992, due to financial reasons, embassies in Freetown ( Sierra Leone ), Monrovia ( Liberia ), Maseru ( Lesotho ), Mogadishu ( Somalia ), Niamey ( Niger ), Ouagadougou ( Burkina Faso ), and Port Moresby ( Papua New Guinea ) were closed. In 1995

864-790: The educational process. MGIMO has three campuses – in Moscow, in the Moscow Region ( Odintsovo ) and in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) as well as an educational centre for law studies in Geneva , Switzerland . MGIMO was founded on 14 October 1944 by a special decree of the Soviet Government on the basis of the recently established School of International Relations of the Lomonosov Moscow State University . The first 200 students were veterans who had fought in

900-1294: The embassy in Paramaribo ( Suriname ) also suspended operations. The Russian Federation has no diplomatic relations with Bhutan and Solomon Islands . Since Georgia and Russia severed diplomatic relations in 2008, the Swiss embassy in Tbilisi hosts a Russian interests section. In February 2022, Micronesia and Ukraine severed diplomatic relations with Russia. However, despite any obstacles led by West countries and its allies, Russia has been agreed towards new chancery or missions abroad, including Burkina Faso, South Sudan, and Equatorial Guinea agreed in July 2023, and Maldives in March 2024. Several missions in overseas has been inaugurate such as Embassy in Burkina Faso in December 2023, and General Consulate in Maldives in March 2024. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of

936-585: The field of international relations and foreign policy among which President of France (2007–12) Nikolas Sarkozy, President of the European Commission (1999–2004) Romano Prodi, President of the French Institute of International Affairs Thierry de Montbrial, Prince of Monaco Albert II, President of Chile Veronica Michelle Bachelet Jeria and others. The Institute of International Studies of MGIMO comprises 12 research centers and accumulates

972-583: The field of international relations of the Russian Federation The President of the Russian Federation is the head of the Foreign Ministry. The main function of the ministry is to develop an overall foreign policy strategy, submit relevant proposals to the President and implement the foreign policy course. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs operates directly and through diplomatic representations and consular offices of

1008-468: The implementation of state policy in the relevant area of work. The Minister has deputies, also appointed by the President. The Minister of Foreign Affairs is the head of the Foreign Ministry. The Minister represents Russia in bilateral and multilateral negotiations and signs international treaties; divides responsibilities between his deputies and the Director-General; approves regulations for

1044-639: The post-Soviet space to disarmament and conflict settlement, from the Asia Pacific to Middle East. MGIMO is member of international organizations, including MGIMO contributes to the Russian Political Science Association, the United Nations Association of Russia (RISA), a number of Russian foundations and non-governmental organizations, as well as leading global think tanks. MGIMO University

1080-653: The school that offers the best salaries to its graduates, above any other Russian university. In recognition of its international education and research, MGIMO has been awarded «5 Stars» in the QS Stars Audit, thus becoming the first university in Russia, Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia and amongst BRICS countries to be bestowed with this accolade. In 2022, MGIMO ranked 345th in the QS World University Rankings . In January 2021,

1116-486: The scientific and intellectual output of the university. Early the research structures were presented by Problem Research Laboratory for System Analysis of International Relations (1976-1990), Center for International Studies (1990-2004), and the Research Coordination Council for International Studies (2004–09). These 12 centers now cover a range of international issues ranging from developments in

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1152-519: The structural subdivisions of the central apparatus; and appoints senior officials from the central apparatus, foreign agencies and territorial bodies. The Permanent Mission of Russia to the United Nations is one of the most important foreign offices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Permanent Mission conducts negotiations on behalf of the Russian Federation on the most important problems of international relations. The Representative Office

1188-537: Was founded to support the community of MGIMO graduates. In 2006, the MGIMO Board of Trustees was established with Sergey Lavrov , Minister of Foreign Affairs, as its chairman. The trustees are Russian high-ranking officials and public figures, mostly MGIMO alumni, as well as Russian and foreign leaders of business and philanthropic community (such as Ingvar Kamprad , the IKEA founder, and Frederik Paulsen , chairman of

1224-490: Was granted university status but traditionally contains the word institute in its name. The same year saw the creation of the International Institute of Administration. The same year a Department of Politics was introduced within the School of International Relations and evolved into the separate School of Political Science in 1998. In 2000, two educational divisions were established - Institute of Energy Policy and Diplomacy and School of Applied Economics and Commerce. In 2005,

1260-402: Was named after Vitaly Churkin ), Student Science Society (includes Business Club, Debate Club, Germanic Studies Club, etc.), Russian Association of Public Relations Students Notable MGIMO alumni include: Business personalities in Russia, who studied at MGIMO, include billionaires Alisher Usmanov , Dmitry Mazepin , Patokh Chodiev and Vladimir Potanin . In 1991, MGIMO Alumni Association

1296-550: Was suspended from the European University Association (EUA) following support for the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Union of Rectors (RUR). Several Western universities also suspended academic collaboration agreements with MGIMO. In 2022, the university was ranked #345 in the world in the QS World University Rankings . University rankings In Russia, MGIMO is

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