Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan Visits MGIMO University 🇹🇷 On June 17, MGIMO University welcomed a distinguished guest — Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, who visited the university as part of the official visit of the Turkish delegation to Russia. The visit once again underscores the strong academic and people-to-people ties between MGIMO and Türkiye: ⚪today, the university cooperates with four Turkish higher education institutions, ⚪students from both countries participate in exchange programs, ⚪eight Turkish nationals are currently studying at MGIMO, and over 220 Russian students are learning the Turkish language. 🎓 The Minister was welcomed by Anatoly Torkunov, MGIMO Rector, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, who highlighted not only Hakan Fidan’s distinguished public service career but also his significant academic contribution to the development of international relations. By decision of the Academic Council, the Minister was awarded the title of Honorary Doctor of MGIMO. With this distinction, Hakan Fidan joins the ranks of MGIMO Honorary Doctors, which include António Guterres, UN Secretary-General, Aleksandar Vučić, President of Serbia, and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of Türkiye, along with many other leading figures of global politics and economics. Following the award ceremony, Hakan Fidan delivered a lecture to students and faculty members. ➖He noted that for over 80 years, MGIMO has remained one of the world’s leading institutions for training international affairs professionals, producing outstanding diplomats, politicians, journalists, lawyers, and business leaders. 🤝 Speaking about Russian-Turkish relations, the Minister emphasized that they are grounded in mutual interests, historical memory, and good-neighborly ties, enabling them to serve as a source of stability amid growing uncertainty in international affairs. 🕊️ Hakan Fidan also highlighted the role of diplomacy, describing it as the primary instrument for conflict resolution. According to him, the true value of diplomacy becomes especially evident during periods of international turbulence. Following the lecture, students had a unique opportunity to engage directly with the head of Turkish diplomacy. 🎤Future international affairs specialists asked questions about the role of Türkiye and the Russian-Turkish partnership in shaping a multipolar world, prospects for cooperation in Central Asia, and the importance of human emotions and personal relationships in diplomacy. Concluding the meeting, the Turkish Foreign Minister offered future diplomats a simple yet important piece of advice: broaden your horizons and navigate a wide variety of fields with ease. In today’s world, an international affairs professional is far more than a classic diplomat. ❗️Perhaps very soon, you too will find yourself at a MGIMO meeting with world leaders. Applications for MGIMO’s Preparatory Programs, Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs are now open. 🔎 More details about MGIMO on our website. 🌐MGIMO International (ENG) / МГИМО для иностранцев (RUS)