The XVII Assembly of the Russian World will be held in Moscow

On October 20-22, 2025, the Russkiy Mir Foundation will hold the next Assembly of the Russian World in Moscow. The aim of this international forum is to continue the discussion on preserving the values, ideals, and basic principles of the Russian World, promoting the Russian language, and safeguarding cultural and historical heritage in modern conditions.

Main theme: “The Fundamental Contribution of the Russian World to International Development: History, Present, Future”.

The Assembly will be attended by teachers of Russian at leading foreign universities who are interested in developing humanitarian cooperation with our country, researchers of Russian literature, linguists, translators, public figures, diplomats, and representatives of the cultural, educational, and media sectors, the clergy, youth communities, and others.

The Assembly is set to feature panel discussions, as well as thematic sessions hosted at partner organizations. Participants in the Assembly can also look forward to an interesting and eventful cultural program.

Representatives of the media industry from more than 40 countries will come to Moscow to take part in the Assembly.

“For the first time, the Assembly of the Russian World will hold a thematic session featuring the heads of leading media corporations from BRICS+ countries. For us, this is an important indication of media representatives’ interest in establishing new types of contacts and shaping a modern communications architecture. Guests from more than 40 countries will take part in the discussion. We are confident that international dialogue will be effective and will continue in a practical direction,” said Tatyana Shlychkova, Executive Director of the Russkiy Mir Foundation.

Journalists, publishers, bloggers, and heads of public organizations from West Africa, Europe, Transcaucasia, the Middle East, Central Asia, and Northeast Asia will also participate in the session “A New Media Dimension: Expanding Dialogue – Strengthening Trust.”

As is traditional, participants will discuss the role of the Russian language and Russian culture in establishing Russia’s broad international presence, consider the influence of people’s diplomacy on conflict resolution and the creation of a positive image of our country, and dedicate one of the discussion venues to the theme of Victory and its contribution to the new world order.

The Assembly will be held at several cultural venues in Moscow: Mosfilm Cinema Center, the A.S. Pushkin State Russian Language Institute, the Institute of Theatre Arts, and the Higher School of Translation at Moscow State University.

Author - Alla Shelyapina