On 4-5 October, International Forum “The North Caucasus in a changing world” organized by RANEPA North Caucasian Institute took place in Pyatigorsk and Zheleznovodsk, Russia.

Andrey Khlutkov, Director, and Vladimir Shamakhov, Academic Director at RANEPA St. Petersburg joined the Forum as participants.

The large-scale event brought together diplomatic missions from UAE, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Kenya, India, Mozambique, Iran, Iraq, Republic of Mauritius, leading Russian experts, scientists and business leaders to discuss the current world order issues.

Hospitality industry, humanitarian and educational cooperation with the countries of the Middle East, Africa and Asia, expanding into new markets, effective management of city and rural areas spatial development, and protecting national interests of Russia amid changing global environment were the main themes this year.