MUNRFE at the Opening Ceremony of the UN Office at FEFU
On November 12, the Office of the United Nations was opened at Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) in order to highlight the 75th Anniversary since the foundation of the Organization. The Office is established to disseminate knowledge about the UN among FEFU students and get access to unique informational resources on crucial global issues.
The Opening Ceremony was welcomed by key figures in the context of international cooperation in Russia and its Far East, namely, the Director of the UN Information Centre in Moscow Dr. Vladimir V. Kuznetsov, FEFU Vice-President for International Relations, Dr. Victoria V. Panova, Head of the Agency of International Cooperation of Primorsky Territory Mr. Alexey Yu. Starichkov, Representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation in Vladivostok Mr. Andrey P. Brovarets. The speakers expressed their appreciation of such a significant step for the University and congratulated all attendees on the establishment of the Office. Moreover, MUNRFE Executive Director Mr. Aleksei Stanonis was invited at the Ceremony to deliver a welcoming address on behalf of the Organization and FEFU students.
In his speech, Mr. Stanonis emphasized the role of MUNRFE in raising awareness of the UN work and the role of Russia in its activities among the young generation of the Russian Far East and introduced the attendees to the activities of our organization in this area.
On November 13, FEFU conducted the open lecture dedicated to the 75th Anniversary of the UN delivered by the First Deputy Chairman of the Russian Association for the Assistance to the UN Dr. Alexey N. Borisov, Dr. Vladimir V. Kuznetsov, and Dr. Victoria V. Panova. The lecture was also attended by representatives of the Consulates General in Vladivostok.
MUNRFE welcomes the opening of the UN Office at FEFU since it possesses a significant step in promoting knowledge about the work of the UN and looks forward to productive cooperation with those who participated in the implementation of this considerable initiative.
MUNRFE wishes that such activities alert the global community to undertake urgent actions to stop these pandemics and that it will lead people to pay more attention to their health.