“Peoples Agree Faster Than Governments” –– Andrey Belyaninov, Secretary General of the Eurasian and African Peoples’ Assembly
“Peoples Agree Faster Than Governments” –– Andrey Belyaninov, Secretary General of the Eurasian and African Peoples’ Assembly
14 May
Andrey Belyaninov, Secretary General of the Eurasian and African Peoples’ Assembly, took part in a panel discussion titled “The Role of Public Diplomacy in Strengthening Friendship and Co-Operation of Peoples” within the framework of the XVI International Economic Forum “Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum”, that also featured representatives of Egypt, Uzbekistan, and Malaysia. According to Andrey Belyaninov, all the participants unanimously agreed that the methods of people’s diplomacy are now more effective than the methods of traditional diplomacy.
“Peoples agree faster than governments. The role of Tatarstan, Kazan, and the already traditional KazanForum in people-to-people diplomacy can hardly be understated: we come together in the Republic where peoples of 110 nations live in peace, friendship, and harmony. Kazan has long been the centre of international events, and everyone considers it a great honour to be a part of the Forum seeing how Kazan has been regarded as a kind of Mecca in this respect for a while now,” Andrey Belyaninov remarked following the panel discussion.
The Secretary General of the Eurasian and African Peoples’ Assembly also noted that KazanForum is attended by representatives of nations that are currently deemed unfriendly, and added that the Forum will serve as a preparation of sorts for the first World Public Assembly to be held in Moscow in September 2025.
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The International Economic Forum “Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum”, which was granted federal status in 2022 by the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation, is being held for the 16th time on 14-16 May 2025. The Programme includes 200 events such as a Congress of Ministers of Transport within the Islamic countries; a Congress of Ministers of Culture within the Islamic countries; a Congress of Prosecutors General within the Islamic countries; a Congress of Auditors within the Islamic countries; the world’s largest conference on Islamic finance; conferences on the halal industry; a forum of Chambers of Commerce and Industry within the Islamic countries; as well as international exhibitions on economy, trade, and real estate held over 40 thousand sq. m. Representatives from 103 countries registered to participate in 2025. In 2024, the Event gathered more than 20 thousand participants from 87 countries, 87 constituent subjects of the Russian Federation, along with more than 40 diplomatic missions.
“Peoples agree faster than governments. The role of Tatarstan, Kazan, and the already traditional KazanForum in people-to-people diplomacy can hardly be understated: we come together in the Republic where peoples of 110 nations live in peace, friendship, and harmony. Kazan has long been the centre of international events, and everyone considers it a great honour to be a part of the Forum seeing how Kazan has been regarded as a kind of Mecca in this respect for a while now,” Andrey Belyaninov remarked following the panel discussion.
The Secretary General of the Eurasian and African Peoples’ Assembly also noted that KazanForum is attended by representatives of nations that are currently deemed unfriendly, and added that the Forum will serve as a preparation of sorts for the first World Public Assembly to be held in Moscow in September 2025.
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The International Economic Forum “Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum”, which was granted federal status in 2022 by the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation, is being held for the 16th time on 14-16 May 2025. The Programme includes 200 events such as a Congress of Ministers of Transport within the Islamic countries; a Congress of Ministers of Culture within the Islamic countries; a Congress of Prosecutors General within the Islamic countries; a Congress of Auditors within the Islamic countries; the world’s largest conference on Islamic finance; conferences on the halal industry; a forum of Chambers of Commerce and Industry within the Islamic countries; as well as international exhibitions on economy, trade, and real estate held over 40 thousand sq. m. Representatives from 103 countries registered to participate in 2025. In 2024, the Event gathered more than 20 thousand participants from 87 countries, 87 constituent subjects of the Russian Federation, along with more than 40 diplomatic missions.
