➡️ On April 22-25, the Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University in Kaliningrad hosted the International Kant Congress 2024 dedicated to the 300th birth anniversary of the outstanding philosopher.

👥 The Russian westernmost city was attended by more than 500 participants among whom were Russian and foreign leading scholars, experts, statesmen and admirers of the great philosopher.

💬 The Congress was inaugurated with a plenary session on the issues of being and cognition in the context of the development of artificial intelligence moderated by Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, curator of the federal project “Artificial Intelligence” Dmitry Chernyshenko, while the expert panel was headed by Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of Russia Konstantin Mogilevsky, Governor of the Kaliningrad Region Anton Alikhanov, Chairman of the Observer Research Foundation Sanjoy Joshi as well as representatives of Russian universities and scientific organizations.

💬 The speakers underscored that it is not uncommon case that technological breakthroughs and new technologies collide with traditional moral values, so it is utterly important to determine their place and role in the life of society.

Another platform for international dialogue was the thematic session of the Valdai Discussion Club. Representatives of educational and scientific organizations from Russia, Great Britain, Canada, China and Norway took part in it. They discussed the prospects of modern civilizations, trajectories of their historical development, contemporary civilazational values and the differences between them.

➕In total, the rich forum programme included the work of 19 philosophical sections of various profiles.

📖 On May 12, the Russian House in Trivandrum hosted the solemn opening of the Russian Literary Festival 2024 dedicated to the 225th birth anniversary of Alexander Pushkin and the 135th birth anniversary of Anna Akhmatova.

💬 The ceremony was addressed by scientists and cultural figures as well as diplomats of the Russian Embassy in India, who emphasized the significance of the Russian classics for the world literature and its role in strengthening friendly relations between the two countries. The event was attended by more than 150 people.

➕Honorary Consul of Russia and Director of the Russian House in Trivandrum Ratheesh C Nair noted that as part of the festival programme, a series of seminars and competitions for students, readings of works by Pushkin and Akhmatova in different languages as well as numerous exhibitions will be organized.

🔖 The Festival will last till June 14.

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