International Forum "Primakovsky Readings". Collection of materials 2016

In November 2016, in Moscow, the Primakov readings dedicated to the memory of Yevgeny Maksimovich Primakov, an outstanding statesman, diplomat, and scientist, were very successful. And at the same time an open, friendly and responsive person deservedly respected both in our country and far beyond its borders.
I note that the idea of ​​holding "Primakov readings" was actively supported by the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, who, speaking at a meeting of this international forum, very capaciously and accurately said that Primakov is a talented person, a bright thinker and a great citizen of Russia - It has always been and remains an example of selfless service to the Motherland and the protection of its national interests in the world arena.
Nowadays, Russian foreign policy is based on the rich legacy that Yevgeny Maksimovich left us, on the ideas and principles that he defended and developed. He managed to foresee a lot and decades ago - he understood the reasons, the nature and nature of qualitative changes in international relations, whose witnesses we are today. He warned of the upcoming transformation of the global policy and economy system. He said that the world will inevitably become multipolar, that there will be new challenges, the most dangerous of which is international terrorism. He called to pay close attention to the Middle East, where there are difficult political processes that pose a threat to security and stability to all of mankind.
"Primakov readings" became a noticeable event in the saturated socio-political calendar of 2016, confirming the high potential of the Russian political science, scientific and expert community.
Representatives of more than 30 countries of the world took part in the "Readings": statesmen, parliamentarians, prominent scientists, international experts, associates and close friends of E.M. Primakova. The memoirs of the participants of the forum about life and the writings of Yevgeny Maksimovich are united in the publication that you hold in your hands.
"Notes of the International Forum" Primakov readings "" are of obvious scientific and practical significance for professionals involved in politics, economics, diplomacy, history of our state. And, no doubt, they will be interesting and useful to all those who carefully monitor world events.
A group of compilers: I. Ya. Kobrinskaya, M.V. Trubnikova, A. M. Rybakov, Yu. S. Ivanova