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Электронное приложение к журналу «
Международная жизнь
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Author : V. Sibilev
Deputy Director of the Department for Work with Compatriots Living Abroad, Ministry of Foreign
Affairs of the Russian Federation
WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK of a program in ef-
fect between 2009 and 2011, the Government Com-
mission on Compatriots Living Abroad (GCCLA) is
giving priority attention to work with young compa-
triots - our reserves and the future replacement of
the older generation of compatriots - thus having a
significant impact on realizing the initiatives of the
young organizations of compatriots aimed at holding
forums, festivals, creative competitions, exhibitions,
and cultural and sporting events in Russia and
abroad, as well as on expanding their ties with the historical Homeland.
The young astronaut spoke about the possibility of flights to other planets to study and develop
extraterrestrial civilizations and "as additional paths of retreat, just in case."
The photography session that followed the official part of the conference, during which there
was an endless stream of people wishing to have their photograph taken with the Russian astro-
naut, was additional evidence of the extent to which Roman Romanenko's space trip and his in-
vitation to join the ranks of the astronauts inspired many of those in attendance.
Along with the enthusiasm and healthy optimism expressed in the essays and reflections of the
young participants of the forum, particularly those from the CIS and Baltic countries, there was
also concern that the once broad cooperation in space exploration in the post-Soviet expanse
has been shrinking. A. Gnatik from Uzbekistan, S. Minakov from Abkhazia, and A. Glazurin
from Estonia talked about this in particular in their reports.
The organizers of the conference assured the young compatriots that their interest, concern,
and empathy for the fate and present-day development of Russia meant a lot and would not go
unheard.
The participants adopted a statement on the results of the conference. The document mentions
in particular, "We will use the new knowledge acquired at the conference during the events mark-
ing the 50th anniversary of man's first flight into space to be held in our countries. Celebration
of this anniversary will be reason to join the efforts of compatriots living abroad aimed at re-
taining and strengthening ties with the historical homeland.''
All of the speeches, which proved too many to be heard during the two-day conference, will be
published in a separate collection.
Young Compatriots and the 50th Anniversary of Yuri Gagarin's
Space Flight