Venue: the city of Kazan, IEC KAZAN EXPO IEC, Hall 1

Organizers: Academy of Diplomatic and Business Protocol

Moderator: Ekaterina Dronova, Director of the Academy of Diplomatic and Business Protocol.

Speakers:

Ahmed Hassan Al Shehhi, Head of Trade and Economic Affairs, UAE Embassy in Moscow;

Igor Khalevinskiy, Chairman of the Association of Russian Diplomats;

Vinokurov Vladimir Ivanovich, Professor of the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs;

Abdulatipov Ramazan Gadzhimuradovich, Professor, Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the OIC;

Guzel Mubinova, Department of Culture of the Spiritual Board of Muslims of the Russian Federation

Description:

The speakers focused on the rules and norms of negotiation, and emphasized in their speeches the important details of what one needs to know:

• Knowledge and possession of civil etiquette;

• Thorough study and good knowledge of the state protocol and etiquette;

• Knowledge, understanding and respect of the culture and language of the people in any country, including the Muslim one;

• Good relationships are based on proper secular education and ethics;

• There are certain ethical principles which one needs to know to avoid offence: respect for religion and culture, attention to national characteristics, accuracy in showing feelings of national, cultural or other superiority, and special tactfulness in negotiating.