Young scientists, government officials, entrepreneurs, and journalists from the United States, Canada and the European Union countries took part in a discussion on relations between Russia and Western states within the framework of the “Meeting Russia” program.
According to a member of the Committee on International Affairs, coordinator of the Interparliamentary
Group on interaction with the US Congress Inga Iumasheva
Iumasheva
Inga Albertovna
, these meetings allow
exchanging views and explaining Russia's position on the thorniest issues of the international agenda.
She noted that the State Duma has already established a tradition to hold meetings with young specialists in international relations from the United States, Europe and Asia.
“Such meetings are very important because they provide an opportunity to hear the voices of young people, exchange views and explain Russia's position on the most acute issues of the international agenda, and sometimes even dispel myths about our country and Russian government,” Inga Iumasheva stressed.