MGIMO International

🇷🇺 Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Opens New Academic Year at MGIMO On September 7, MGIMO hosted the traditional meeting of Sergey Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister, with students and faculty of the university, timed to coincide with the start of the new academic year. 🌐 MGIMO Rector Anatoly Torkunov welcomed the students and congratulated them on the beginning of the academic year, noting the impressive results of the 2026 admissions campaign: ➡️ The university admitted a record number of winners of the All-Russian School Olympiad; ➡️ 57% of MGIMO first-year students are gold medalists; ➡️ The number of international students has grown significantly — students from more than 90 countries are studying at the university. 🇷🇺 Sergey Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister, congratulated the students, faculty, and staff of MGIMO — everyone involved in maintaining the high standard of the university, which consistently ranks high in Russian and international ratings. ➡️ In his speech, the Minister emphasized the importance of such annual meetings with students: This always gives a very good boost to me and to my colleagues who regularly interact with the university. 🌐 Sergey Lavrov spoke about key events on the international agenda and the main aspects of Russia's foreign policy. He paid special attention to the importance of finding a balance of interests, the transformation of the system of international relations, and the development of Russia's relations with the countries of Eurasia, Africa, and the Middle East. An important part of the meeting was the session in which the Minister answered students' questions on international relations, world trade, and the role of diplomacy in the modern world. 🔖At the end of his speech, Sergey Lavrov once again congratulated MGIMO students on the start of the new academic year. In a changing world, there is a particular demand for specialists with deep knowledge in international relations, capable of professionally addressing a wide range of foreign policy and economic challenges. I am confident that the quality of education received at your alma mater will enable you to achieve great success in any endeavor and contribute to strengthening Russia's position on the international stage. We join in the congratulations and wish MGIMO freshmen success in the new academic year! 🌐 MGIMO International (ENG) | МГИМО для иностранцев (RUS)