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Hundred Years of Russian Revolution: Unity for the Future conference opened in Moscow

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Hundred Years of Russian Revolution: Unity for the Future conference opened in Moscow


31.10.2017

pixabay.comHundred Years of Russian Revolution: Unity for the Future World Conference of Russian Compatriots Living Abroad opened in Moscow. Organizers of the event are Coordinating Council of Russian Compatriots and Russian Government Commission for Compatriots Living Abroad.

Russian community consolidation is among main topics of the conference that includes more than 150 representatives of public organizations from 92 countries. The participants also will discuss tragic events of a century ago that leaded to mass emigration of Russians, as well as issues of forming Russian diaspora in 20th century, and preserving Russian identity abroad. Some presentations will be dedicated to the contribution to economics and culture of other countries made by Russian immigrants.

Russkiy Mir Foundation Executive Director Vladimir Kochin also participates in the conference.

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