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Электронное приложение к журналу «Международная жизнь»
The journal International Affairs and the World Politics and Resources Foundation hosted a meeting of
scholars and public figures ahead of Yevgeny Primakov's jubilee.
OPENING THE MEETING, Armen
Oganesyan , editor-in-chief of International Affairs ,
said: "Thanks to Yuri Konstantinovich Shafranik,
his idea, and his energetic efforts, Yevgeny Maksi-
movich Primakov's friends and students have gath-
ered here, taking this opportunity to bring their
reminiscences, thoughts and judgments about the
celebrant. I hope that our portrait of this outstand-
ing person will not be over-complimentary or over-
flattering, but will represent Primakov's multifaceted personality in an objective and
impartial way as a scholar, a journalist, and of course, as a person."
Throughout his entire life, Yevgeny Maksimovich has been closely connected with our
journal. As A.G Oganesyan pointed out, the author's bylines can be used to watch his ca-
reer growth, while the content of his articles can be used to study the history not only of
the Middle East issue, but also of Russia's foreign policy and international relations as a
whole. The first item in International Affairs with the byline "Journalist Yevgeny Primakov"
appeared in 1957.
Continuing the meeting, Yuri Shafranik, president
of the World Politics and Resources Foundation, noted
that at crucial moments and during trying times,
one unwittingly looks back at history, experience
and authority.
Now that the country is going through a new
round of trials, we turn to Yevgeny Primakov's
personality, his work and vision, which have passed
the test of the strictest examiner: time. "We have
set the goal of identifying the key, landmark stages in the life of our country and assessing
the role of Ye. Primakov at those stages, as well as highlighting the most valuable elements
of his experience, which will serve as a basis for Russia's development," Yuri Shafranik
said.
Thanks to Yevgeny Primakov, from the second half of the 1990s, guidelines reflecting the
new status quo in new Russia and the protection of its national interests were formulated
Symbol of an Era: Yevgeny Primakov at 85