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Due to the mixed format of the event and two working languages, Russian and English, scientists from 6 countries: China, India, Turkey, Norway, Denmark and Russia took part in the event.

The scientific conference was jointly organised by the Center for Strategic Research of Faculty of Economics of RUDN, the Institute of Europe of the Russian Academy of Sciences and ‘Centre for Strategic Assessments and Forecasts’.

The plenary session was moderated by Sergey Grinyaev, Director General of the NGO ‘Centre for Strategic Assessments and Forecasts’, member of the Scientific Council under the Security Council of Russia, and Maxim Chernyaev, Director of the Center for Strategic Research, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Economics.

“Restrictions on cooperation with Western countries create opportunities for international scientific and political cooperation with friendly countries included in the list of observer countries of the Arctic Council, China and India. In addition, scientists from other BRICS countries, such as Brazil, may be involved in Arctic science diplomacy” - Maxim Chernyaev, Director of the Center for Strategic Studies at the RUDN University Faculty of Economics, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Economics

The participants of the conference were greeted by:

• Marina Rekets, Vice-Rector for International Affairs, RUDN University
• Inna Andronova, Dean of the Faculty of Economics, RUDN University
• Vladislav Belov, Professor and Deputy Director of the Institute of Europe of the RAS for Scientific Work, Head of the Department of Country Studies

In his speech, Vladislav Belov noted that in conditions when the scientific community has lost access to Russian scientific data regarding the study of natural processes in the Arctic, international cooperation is especially important. The speaker drew attention to the fact that without scientific diplomacy it is impossible to form the economic, political, socio-economic, cultural and historical spatial components of the Arctic region. According to Vladislav Belov, from this point of view, all the participating states of the conference pursue a common goal of developing the Baltic-Arctic macroregion in their interests, and therefore it is necessary to expand friendly contacts.

Vladislav Belov emphasised that Russia's key role in the Arctic issue is to preserve the culture of indigenous peoples through improving their quality of life and geographical unification. He also pointed out the renewal of Berlin's Arctic strategy, which demonstrates the desire of a number of EU countries to play a greater role in Arctic affairs.

Andrey Kolesnikov, Deputy Director of the Second European Department of the Russian Foreign Affairs, voiced the main theses of Russian policy in the Arctic. He noted that there is currently a degradation in all forms of interaction in the Arctic region: the lack of contacts at the regional level, the complication of ties at the level of indigenous peoples, and difficulties with scientific exchanges. He stressed that Russia strives to preserve peace, stability, increase environmental sustainability, reduce threats to national security and ensure favorable external conditions for the integrated socio-economic development of the Arctic region, including in the interests of protecting the rights of indigenous peoples.

Andrei Kolesnikov believes that the new scientific-discussion International Dialogue Platform ‘The Baltic Platform’ will help reconfigure interaction on the issues of the region.

‘The Baltic Platform’ is a promising tool for:

• discussing topical economic and infrastructural issues;
• conservation of cultural and natural heritage;
• spatial development;
• creation of transport corridors;
• establishing academic contacts;
• comprehensive analysis of the situation in the Greater North with the involvement of the North-West Federal District, academia, business representatives, and constructive foreign participants.

Anton Vasiliev, Extraordinary and Plenpotentiary Ambassador of the Russian Federation, Vice-President, Head of the Commission for International Activities of the Interregional Public Organization "Association of Polar Explorers" in his report, he noted that Russia is not building an Iron Curtain; the country is open for international cooperation in the Arctic to the extent that its partners are open as well.

Experts from abroad also made presentations at the conference.

Wang Haiwen, Dean of the School of Economics at BISU

and Guo Peiqing, professor, the Faculty of International Affairs and Public Administration at the China University of Oceanology and Executive Director of Polar Research Centre at Ocean University of China, spoke about China's strategy in the Arctic. And colleagues from India Javed Zafar, Associate Professor, Department of Geography “Jamia Millia Islamia”, and Manish Kumar Singh, Research Fellow at Rashtriya Raksha University gave detailed presentations on India's activities in organising and implementing scientific projects in the Arctic.

Representatives of the Turkish academic community actively participated in the plenary session. They presented reports on Turkey's Arctic policy and coordination of its activities in the region with the BRICS countries. Thus, Dr Malik Kerimov, Professor at the Political Science and International Relations Department of Istanbul and Haliji Universities, Coordinator of the Russia-Turkey Interparliamentary Friendship Group, made a report on ‘The Role of BRICS for Turkey's Arctic Studies’. According to the theses voiced, among the BRICS countries Russia has unique experience and resources to work in the Arctic. Thanks to the cooperation, Turkey will have access to infrastructure and data necessary for further Arctic research and will be able to strengthen its scientific and diplomatic potential.

At the end of the plenary session, the participants adopted a resolution, which they will send to interested Russian and foreign organizations.

Master class for RUDN University students

As part of the conference, Vladimir Pushkaryov, Senator of the Russian Federation and representative of the Government of the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District, held a master class for students. He explained how work in the Arctic is organised and which areas are the most promising.

“Yamal is a territory of opportunities, a place where young people can realise themselves, contribute to the region's development, and become an active participant in its future. We will be glad to welcome RUDN students in our region, both at enterprises as trainees and as part of tourist trips.” -  Vladimir Pushkaryov.

In addition, Vladimir Pushkaryov outlined a number of acute problems in the region:

1. Global warming: permafrost may disappear, and the Arctic will turn into taiga, which will lead to serious environmental consequences.
2. Snow dumps in the Arctic zone: snow dumps are turning into rubbish pits, so recycling and environmentally friendly waste management is necessary.
3. Elimination of accumulated environmental damage: the role of volunteers in the Arctic Futures project.
4. Tourism in the Polar Urals: prospects for the development of ski tourism in the Polar Urals.
5. Monitoring of water samples in Lake Bezymyannoye in Noyabrsk: environmental control and research in the Arctic region is important.

The event also saw the launch of the 10th anniversary issue of the Arctic Review, the official publication of the International Expert Council for Arctic Cooperation.