๐ท๐บ๐ฎ๐ณ Russia โ India: Privileged Strategic Partnership and Elite Training at MGIMO On May 14-15, a meeting of the BRICS Foreign Ministers was held in New Delhi, India, with the participation of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. โ๏ธ On May 13, Sergey Lavrov held talks with his Indian counterpart, Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. The Foreign Ministers discussed a wide range of issues, reaffirming their commitment to further developing the special and privileged strategic partnership between the two countries. They also assessed the results of 20 years of cooperation within the BRICS format and discussed the upcoming BRICS Summit of heads of state, scheduled for September 2026. ๐ค Russia and India are actively cooperating within the UN, the SCO, and the G20. "Bilateral cooperation is becoming increasingly important in the search for global responses to worldwide challenges, including within the frameworks of BRICS and the SCO," noted Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. ๐ Subrahmanyam Jaishankar emphasized the steady growth of bilateral cooperation in recent years, in which the economic and energy components have gained even greater significance. The Indian Foreign Minister specifically highlighted the growing cooperation in the scientific and technological field, as well as in labour mobility. Addressing the upcoming annual Russian-Indian Summit, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar pointed out that summits serve as a reliable guide for the further development of ties between our countries. At the same time, it is the duty of foreign ministers to regularly monitor the progress of implementing the agreements reached. ๐ This interstate dialogue finds a vibrant continuation... within the walls of MGIMO. MGIMO has been training Indology specialists since 1954, when the Department of Indo-Iranian and African Languages began to be teach Hindi. Since then, over 700 students have studied Hindi as their first language at MGIMO. Today, 73 students across various schools are learning Hindi, while also immersing themselves in the history, culture, political and economic systems of India. The School of Indology is not the only thing that connects MGIMO with this unique country. ๐ต Today, 12 students from India study at MGIMO ๐ต The MGIMO Indian Student Society actively participates in the university's student life ๐ต Since 2023, school students from India have been participating in the MGIMO International School Olympiad ๐ต MGIMO has signed partnership agreements with 9 Indian universities ๐ The MGIMO School of International Business offers a double-degree master's program "Cross-Cultural Management" in partnership with India's Graphic Era University. The program aimed at developing skills in managing multinational teams, conducting negotiations amid cultural differences, and understanding the specifics of doing business in India and other emerging markets. ๐ต Duration: 2 years (1 year at MGIMO + 1 year in India) ๐ต Study track: "Management" ๐ต Courses are taught in Russian and English You can find more details about the program via the link. ๐ฎ๐ณ What's more, on May 26-30, the MGIMO team will visit India to present the University, introducing its educational programs, schools, and vibrant student life to schoolchildren and students. ๐ We look forward to seeing you at our events! Learn more about MGIMO on our website. ๐MGIMO International (ENG) / ะะะะะ ะดะปั ะธะฝะพัััะฐะฝัะตะฒ (RUS)