On April 2, 2024, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Center for African Studies of the Institute for International Studies, MGIMO University held a situation analysis themed “Conflict in the African Great Lakes Region and Russia’s Position.” It aimed to give a comprehensive political and economic assessment of the situation in the region and take stock of the ongoing conflict in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The speakers offered insights into potential prospects for conflict resolution, reviewed Russia’s current stance on the conflict and suggested how it could change with respect to Moscow’s long-term policy in the African Great Lakes region.
On April 2, 2024, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Center for African Studies of the Institute for International Studies, MGIMO University held a situation analysis themed “Conflict in the African Great Lakes Region and Russia’s Position.” It aimed to give a comprehensive political and economic assessment of the situation in the region and take stock of the ongoing conflict in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The speakers offered insights into potential prospects for conflict resolution, reviewed Russia’s current stance on the conflict and suggested how it could change with respect to Moscow’s long-term policy in the African Great Lakes region.
Leading African experts from Russian institutes, universities, research and education centers, including the Institute for African Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, IMEMO RAS and the Institute of World History of RAS, as well as Patrice Lumumba Peoples' Friendship University, St. Petersburg State University, MGIMO University, HSE University and the ICRC Delegation in Moscow, took part in the event.
Representatives from countries located in the African Great Lakes region — Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda — also contributed to the analysis.
