Elena Druzhinina: "CASE-IN" is a symbol of international youth cooperation

The IX Russian-Belarusian Youth Forum "Youth and Technology. From Brest to Vladivostok". 

The theme of this year's forum was determined by the Year of Science and Technology, announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Together with invited experts and distinguished guests, the participants discussed topical issues of concern to the youth of the Union State in three areas: "Youth and new technologies. Digital tools for working with youth" (digitalization in the youth environment), "Youth projects of the Union State", as well as "Progressive Science in the youth environment". 60 people took part in the forum in person, and another 150 joined via videoconference.

Elena Druzhinina, Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, Alexander Kadlubai, Deputy Minister of Education of the Republic of Belarus, Grigory Gurov, Deputy Head of the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs, and Viktor Sirenko, a member of the Union State Standing Committee, also attended the forum in an online format.

As the Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation noted, cooperation between Russia and Belarus is only growing in the Year of Science and Technology. Elena Druzhinina reminded about the International Engineering Championship "CASE-IN", in which Belarusian universities actively participated; about the "Summer University", in which 675 students from Belarus studied at 12 Russian universities; as well as about the Victory Train with the exposition "Science during the Great Patriotic War", which from 11 Until June 28, he plied the Belarusian Railway. 

"Today, youth and technology are an equally important issue on the agenda. It also resonates with the Year of Science and Technology.  We are really looking forward to breakthrough projects from the participants. Separately, I wish you not only to work hard, but also to find like—minded people and friends who will allow your ideas to find a new lease of life and who could further strengthen cooperation between our countries," said the Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation.  

According to Viktor Sirenko, the development of ties between the youth of Russia and Belarus is one of the most important areas. Despite the pandemic, contacts between the youth of the two countries have not been interrupted and continue to strengthen and develop. 

"With the assistance and direct participation of the Union State Standing Committee, Union programs and projects are being implemented in the defense sector, the economy, culture and, of course, education," Viktor Sirenko said. — At the same time, the key to the successful development of strategic partnership is a dialogue between the regions of Russia and Belarus, between specialists in relevant fields. And one of the most important such dialogues is communication between the youth of our countries. The youth of Russia and Belarus are destined to build and create together."

The Russian-Belarusian Youth Forum is an annual event where Belarus and Russia take turns as hosts. The event is a platform for bilateral cooperation, where young people share their experience in implementing their own projects in various areas, promote new relevant ideas, and have the opportunity to meet with experts and representatives of executive authorities.

In addition to the working part of the forum, an excursion and cultural program and visits to youth organizations of Primorsky Krai were prepared for the participants. 

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