MGIMO International

🌐🇰🇬 MGIMO Students Took Part in the 1st International Student School of Culture and Arts in Kyrgyzstan A delegation of activists from the MGIMO Cultural Center took part in the 1st International Student School of Culture and Arts, held on the shores of the famous Lake Issyk-Kul in Kyrgyzstan. The event was organized by the B.N.Yeltsin Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University. ✨ The MGIMO delegation included members of the university's choreographic studio and vocal ensemble “Energy”, who have performed on numerous major university and Russian stages. The students served as ambassadors of cultural diplomacy: they showcased MGIMO's creative life, shared their experience, and learned about Kyrgyz culture. ⭐️ The School's program was rich and varied: ✔️ Ekaterina Azarenkova, an analyst at the MGIMO Department of Youth Work, gave a presentation on the university. Participants learned about MGIMO's history, its key academic programs, and, of course, the Cultural Center, which was established nearly 30 years ago on the initiative of MGIMO rector Anatoly Torkunov. ✔️ One of the most memorable events was a master class on Russian folk dance, led by Daria Krivileva (3rd-year student, School of International Journalism), a soloist of the Cultural Center's choreographic studio. ✔️ The students also took part in unique creative workshops led by true professionals: Galina Ketova, Honored Artist of Kyrgyzstan and actress at the Ch. Aitmatov Russian Drama Theatre, who also serves as Head of the Department of Extracurricular Activities at KRSU, and Tatiana Kolcheva, a member of the Union of Theatre Workers. ✔️ Participants also attended a fascinating lecture by Nikolai Kodinov, a member of the Russian Society “Znanie”. 📌 During the official part of the program, Kalymbek Dzhumadilov, a leading specialist at the Youth Department of the Ministry of Culture, Information, Sports and Youth Policy of the Kyrgyz Republic, addressed the students. The discussion focused on the development of youth initiatives in the Republic and, importantly, the prospects for joint Russian-Kyrgyz projects. 🔊 The MGIMO students actively joined the conversation, raising questions about opportunities for expanding cooperation, new exchange formats, and joint creative events. We thank our colleagues at the B.N. Yeltsin KRSU for organizing the School and look forward to further developing Russian-Kyrgyz cooperation! 🌐 MGIMO International (ENG) | МГИМО для иностранцев (RUS)