For centuries, philosophers and theologians have been pondering the nature of faith. Thousands of treatises have been written, spears have been broken in countless debates. But war answers the question of faith in a matter of seconds. When a splinter whizzes over your head, when the earth shudders from the rupture, when you hear the sound of death’s footsteps behind you, all theological constructions are compressed into one word. And this word is the name of God.

There are no atheists in the trenches. This phrase takes on a literal meaning where one can only hope for a miracle. A man turns to God with a request to help him and his brothers in arms at the most critical moment of his life.

There are hundreds of such cases on the frontline of a special military operation. Mines that fall and don’t explode. A voice saying “get down” just before impact. Each such case is, for those who have experienced it, irrefutable proof that God hears their prayers.

The film captures the unique experience of the spiritual unity of Russian soldiers. More than two hundred clergymen of different faiths help their flock to endure the dangers, hardships and hardships of military service. They travel to the conflict zone, changing each other.   There are 25 Orthodox priests and 5 Muslim imams. And one Buddhist lama is constantly there, risking his life every day.

Fighters of different nationalities and faiths are fighting together. In the dugouts, you can see a copy of the painting by the artist Skornyakov “Pray, brother, I’ll cover you.” It depicts an Orthodox soldier firing, and next to him a Muslim fighter performs a short prayer.

No one here asks anyone about their religious affiliation. For all Russian soldiers, the main principle was and remains:  “Faith is different, the Fatherland is one”

This film tells the real stories of people, believers and atheists, those who, in the terrible conditions of war, look into the eyes of death and turn to the Almighty, trusting him with their lives and souls.  And he gets help. This is a film about the power of prayer and the spiritual ascent of Russian soldiers.

“There is no division here”: how war changes the values of believers.

Live-shooting of the film “Prayer on the front line”.

Testimony of Yamal mula Gazizov Ismagil

On the front line, where life can end at any moment, people start to set priorities differently. What seemed to be the most important thing in a peaceful life — a car, an apartment, a career — suddenly loses its meaning. This is being replaced by the realization of the most important value — life.

“”This is what Gazizov Ismagil Ildusovich, the imam-khatib of the Azat Safa Cathedral Mosque from the city of Nadym, who not only brings humanitarian aid from the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, but also serves as a spiritual mentor for Muslim fighters, says: “We do not divide people by religion here,” emphasizes imam—khatib.

During his business trips, he traveled hundreds of thousands of kilometers, made dozens of trips to the front line, delivering aid from Yamal residents to military personnel. But his mission goes far beyond delivering humanitarian aid. The main thing he brings with him is prayer and a word of encouragement.

“We don’t just bring things here,” the imam emphasizes. “The most valuable thing we give the fighters is spiritual support.”

How is the Muslim field prayer organized?

Muslims have their own prayer rooms on the front line. The imam explains that it is incorrect to call them “mosques” — these are rooms in dugouts or specially equipped spaces. Muslims of different nationalities — Tatars, Bashkirs, Chechens, Dagestanis – pray together for their loved ones and for victory.  The main requirement is the correct direction of the Qibla (the side of the holy city of Mecca). Everything else should be as simple and functional as possible.

“We shouldn’t have such a strong luxury. We should have it so that we can gather collectively to pray,” says Ismagil Ildusovich.

But even such simple conditions become a real salvation for the fighters. Many of them admit to the imam that they came to the front as non-believers, but after heavy fighting they began to look for support in religion.

Why does war change human values?

Imam-khatib notes that under fire, people begin to look at the world differently: “After a combat mission, a person’s values change 180 degrees. A person begins to realize that life turns out to be more valuable than anything else. Here you know: You’re alive today, you can leave tomorrow.” For many fighters, faith becomes the anchor that keeps the soul from disintegrating in the chaos of battle.

How does war unite people of different faiths?

Imam Khatib emphasizes the special atmosphere that is created when an Orthodox church and a Muslim prayer room are located side by side, and in some units literally across the wall: “There is no division of faith here — there is only a common faith in victory and a desire to support each other. We are a multinational country, but we are united, and people unite in difficult times.”

Every man becomes a believer in war. Even if he has not gone to a temple or mosque before, he wants to pray here, talk with the imam or the priest.

On the front line, spiritual unity is manifested not only in the neighborhood of prayer rooms. But representatives of different faiths also regularly visit the fighters. First, they hold a general conversation with all the military personnel, and then they disperse to conduct prayers according to their traditions: Orthodox Christians go to the priest, Muslims to the imam.

How does faith teach goodness and mercy? Ismagil Ildusovich says that religion is not only rituals or prayers. This is, first of all, the doctrine of mutual assistance and cites a historical fact that few people know: “The Prophet Muhammad never destroyed temples of other religions, but on the contrary, exempted Christian priests from taxes.”

He believes that today some people are trying to contrast Orthodoxy and Islam, but in fact both religions teach kindness and mercy. At the front, this unity is particularly evident — there is no place for religious separation.

To the question, why do you keep going to the front? Imam Khatib replied: “We need to help, someone has to go help. I find spiritual wealth at the front. Trips have become the meaning of my life.”

Despite the harsh living conditions, Ismagil Ildusovich finds special value in them, he wants to be a “living link” between the rear and the front. For many Muslim fighters, such meetings become a source of spiritual strength.

On the front line, faith becomes not a personal matter for every fighter, but a powerful factor of national unity. It unites people of different nationalities and faiths around common values — life, family, protection of their land.

The project is being implemented with the support of the Presidential Foundation for Cultural Initiatives and the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

The material was provided by the Press Service of the “Rodina” film company. The opinions expressed in this information product belong to the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the point of view of the editorial staff of the online publication “Embassy Life”.

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In recent years, a new explosion has occurred before our eyes – messenger channels, social media pages, podcasts… Today, anyone can become a blogger and gain a certain number of subscribers. Yulia Ablets, founder of the federal educational program “Workshop of New Media”, told the AiF journalist about what new media is, how they have changed the information field and the profession of the creator of author’s content.

New media is all of us

— The Workshop of New Media is 5 years old, a landmark event. What are the new media like now?

— New media are rather new forms of communication: blogging, podcasts. But it seems to me that today we are all part of the new media. After all, one way or another, we work in the Internet space, go out on social networks and messengers. Therefore, the concept of “new media” is about the relationship between the creator and the consumer of content.

If earlier, about 20 years ago, we said that there are those who create and distribute content (for the most part it was the media), and those who consume it (that is, a wide audience), today these boundaries are completely mixed. We understand that any consumer of content picks up a mobile phone, goes online, and now they become media. Moreover, such bloggers can often quickly grow a large audience, gain trust, and produce fairly professional content using neural networks. And this is the first important change: the boundaries between the content creator and its consumer have been blurred.

What follows is a fundamental change in what is expected of media professionals. Again, if 20-30 years ago it was believed that the main thing for them was to create a high—quality media product, that is, to write high-quality text, shoot high-quality video, and so on, today it is not so significant. Accordingly, the threshold for entry into the profession has become much lower.

Previously, in order to produce a video sequence, you needed a full-fledged video studio, sophisticated equipment, lights, and an editing studio. And not everyone could act as a content creator. And now everything has been simplified so much that we can shoot a pretty high-quality picture with a small camera on a tripod with a simple lamp.

With the text, everything has also become easier due to the fact that neural networks have rapidly burst into our lives (unfortunately or fortunately, this is a separate issue for discussion). Today we can get a pretty good text from them. He will certainly need verification, a human emotional component, but, nevertheless, the base is already there.

The revolution being made by neurotechnology and artificial intelligence leads to the fact that the main thing is not only and not so much the production of content, but the ability to fully manage the information environment.

We are turning into media technologists

— What does it mean to be able to manage the information environment?

— We are all fighting for the audience’s attention by producing quite a lot of content. Accordingly, our consumer lives in an information-saturated world. Some people call it information noise, while others call it the new information economy. One way or another, the winner is the one who understands how to deliver his information, his meanings to the right audience. And it’s not easy today.

If earlier we knew that there was such and such a media outlet with an understandable audience, and working through it, we convey our information to it, now the consumer moves very quickly from site to site. Plus, he receives a huge amount of information every day from various platforms surrounding him: his phone, advertising banners (which have turned into full-fledged new media), TV, radio, search engines (which have also become media platforms).

— And how can we encourage readers, viewers, and listeners to choose our site or specific material on it?

— In order to reach your audience and understand that the information has been delivered, that the person has seen, read, and perceived it, you need to use a complex combination of both technological and semantic solutions. But trust becomes the key factor. Trust in the site, and therefore in the materials that appear on it.

However, the following question immediately arises: how do we measure the effect of our media interaction? So a person watched our video or read our text, and what did it change about him?

In summary, I would say that the most important difference between new media is that a media specialist turns into a media technologist — a person who can operate with meanings, technologies, platforms, and formats, who understands how to deliver information and how to measure the effects of information impact on the audience.

— Is one person capable of doing all this?

— Of course, this is a big complex task. And, of course, it’s quite difficult to do this alone, so media teams come to the fore. A truly effective media product can only be created by a truly cool, effective media team, which will include a classic journalist who masterfully knows how to package a fact into an information message, and an engineer who understands how technologies work, how platform algorithms work and how to reach their audience through them, and philosophers, psychologists, those who understand what human attention is, how we can manage it, and, of course, promotion specialists.

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Premiere of the film “Earth. Lifelines” will be held on August 26, 2026 at the 17th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, which is being held in Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia). The next day, on August 27, the project will be released on the TV channel TV BRICS. Subsequently, it will be adapted into the main languages of the BRICS countries and transferred to the media network’s partners for international distribution.

Yasmin Fouad, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, said in an interview with the BRICS media network TV BRICS that the Silk Road Caravan initiative is developing from awareness-raising to practical action on the ground: “Low-income and lower-middle-income countries will receive assistance through this initiative in the first place. We are talking about 75 states that have already developed their drought management plans and need such support <...> The BWC strives, together with international financial institutions, other UN agencies, partners and the private sector, to show that the problem of drought and investments in land can be financially beneficial. Thus, we are more actively involving the private sector in mitigating the effects of soil degradation and drought.”

Фото: Елена Бочарова. tvbricsThe documentary “Earth. Lifelines” (running time 39 minutes) focuses on the Russian part of the route of the “Silk Road Caravan”, which passed through the territory of three regions of the Russian Federation – the Republic of Dagestan, the Republic of Kalmykia and the Astrakhan region. The project shows successful practices of sustainable pasture management, biodiversity conservation, phytomelioration and rational water use, demonstrates examples of effective interaction between the state, science and local communities to solve problems affecting the environment, economy and social sphere. The film was created by representatives of the United Nations, experts and practitioners in the field of agriculture, experts from different countries, including Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Morocco, Russia and Tunisia.

“Broad information coverage of the problem of land degradation is of crucial importance for solving the challenges facing the world community. The media have the potential to form an environmentally responsible society by fostering respect for the soil as one of the key natural resources. International information cooperation can contribute to a deeper understanding of land degradation processes and become an effective mechanism for the dissemination of applied knowledge. For Russia, these issues are of particular importance, given its territory and significant contribution to ensuring global food security. The preservation of soil fertility, rational land use and effective management of water resources are necessary conditions for stable agricultural production. In this context, the Russian Federation supported the Silk Road Caravan 2026 initiative. It is extremely important that such an event receives proper media coverage. In particular, the TV BRICS media network has produced the documentary “Earth. Lifeline”, which demonstrates domestic experience in combating drought and land degradation. Such media products are designed to form responsible approaches to natural resources in society in order to preserve our planet for future generations,” said Kirill Logvinov, Director of the Department of International Organizations at the Russian Foreign Ministry.

The premiere screening of the documentary “Earth. Lifelines” on TV BRICS channels will be held on August 27 at 12:00, 17:00. 22:00 Moscow time. Repeat on August 29 at 13:00 and 19:30 Moscow time.

TV BRICS is an official partner of the United Nations. In 2025, the National Network of the UN Global Compact in Russia joined the cooperation with the media network. In 2026, TV BRICS became an international information partner of the Silk Road Caravan initiative of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification.

Information help

The international media network TV BRICS was established in 2017 following the results of the BRICS summit in Xiamen (China), becoming a practical implementation of the initiative supported by the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa on the need to disseminate objective information about the activities of the BRICS. The headquarters of TV BRICS is located in Moscow.

TV BRICS is the latest system of multilateral information exchange between the media of the BRICS+ countries. The partners interact through the multilingual TV BRICS portal and the round-the-clock TV channel. Over 100 media structures from more than 30 countries act as permanent partners of TV BRICS, while the media network’s information presence reaches 80 countries.

The mission of TV BRICS is to create a unified BRICS information space, to disseminate objective information about the humanitarian and economic activities of the participants and partners of the association.

As an international partner, TV BRICS provides communication and information support for major international events in the BRICS+ countries, provides media support for the activities of government authorities, government, non-profit and public organizations. It cooperates with higher educational institutions, including members of the BRICS Network University, and organizations in the field of cinematography in order to develop professional industries, expert communities and promote the ideology of unification through education and art. He initiates his own humanitarian projects and co-organizes international and national events in the BRICS+ countries.

MEDIA CONTACTS:

Elena Bocharova,

+7 967 107 15 15

bocharova.eg@tvbrics.com

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Established by Presidential Decree in 1994, the holiday refers to the events of August 1991, when the historic white-blue-red tricolor officially rose over the White House in Moscow for the first time after a long break. However, the roots of this banner go back centuries. Back in 1669, under Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich, the tricolor cloth decorated the first Russian warship Orel, and in 1705 Peter the Great assigned it to the merchant fleet, making it a recognizable symbol of Russia on the seas.

Today, the white-blue-red colors embody a centuries-old tradition, the unity of the people and the openness of the country to the world. For the diplomatic service, the flag is not just an attribute of ceremonies. He meets delegations at airports, flies over embassies and consulates, and accompanies every Foreign Ministry employee on his responsible mission abroad. In this sense, Flag Day is a professional guideline for everyone who represents Russia on the international stage on a daily basis.

On the days of the holiday, solemn ceremonies, patriotic actions and flash mobs are held throughout the country. But perhaps the most important meaning of this day is to remind that under the tricolor banner we remain a united nation capable of preserving our values and confidently looking to the future.

The editorial board of Embassy Life cordially congratulates colleagues, compatriots and all friends of Russia on the National Flag Day! May this symbol inspire new achievements, serve as a reminder of our common history and strengthen faith in the strength and dignity of our country – wherever we are.

Happy holidays, Russia!

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Возрождение традиции

Фестиваль еврейской культуры в Биробиджане имеет глубокие корни: он проводится с 1989 года, а международный статус приобрёл в 1991-м. За эти годы в нём приняли участие артисты из более чем 200 стран, на сцене выступали легендарные исполнители — Иосиф Кобзон, хор Михаила Турецкого, грузинский ансамбль «Иверия», Леонид Каневский, Эммануил Виторган, Игорь Бутман и многие другие. Последний раз фестиваль проходил в 2017 году — и теперь, спустя почти десятилетие, традиция возрождается с новой силой по инициативе губернатора Еврейской автономной области Марии Костюк и при поддержке Министра культуры Российской Федерации Ольги Любимовой.

Масштаб и программа

За четыре дня гостей и участников ждёт более 120 мероприятий в различных направлениях: вокальном, инструментальном, театральном, хореографическом, декоративно-прикладном искусстве, кинематографе, а также гастрономия, спорт и экскурсии. Программа обещает быть насыщенной и разнообразной — от церемонии открытия под руководством Сергея Цветкова до концертов под открытым небом на площади Ленина, от спектаклей и творческих встреч до выставок и образовательных проектов.

Звёздные участники

География приглашённых артистов и деятелей культуры впечатляет: Москва, Владивосток, Ульяновск, Хабаровск, Республика Дагестан, а также Беларусь, Китай и Израиль. Хедлайнерами станут народный артист России Михаил Турецкий с арт-группой «Турецкий хор», народный артист России Евгений Князев и заслуженная артистка России Нонна Гришаева. Также выступят Антон и Виктория Макарские с сыном Иваном, московский клезмерский ансамбль Moscow Klezmer Band, ульяновский коллектив «Нефеш», эстрадный оркестр Приморской краевой филармонии и многие другие.

Особое место в программе отведено экспериментальным и камерным проектам: балет-спектакль «Адам и Ева», иммерсивный перформанс «Алтарь», а также творческие встречи с художниками, раввинами и наставниками молодёжных организаций.

Многообразие культурно-просветительских событий

«Шалом в каждом звуке» — это не только концерты. В программу вошли:

• научно-практическая конференция «Институт семьи в Еврейской автономной области: диалог культур и сохранение традиций»;

• телемост между Приамурским государственным университетом имени Шолом-Алейхема и Еврейским университетом (Москва);

• арт-резиденция с мастер-классами и перформансами;

• музейные выставки, посвящённые истории иудаики, ковроткачеству, фотографиям Прокудина-Горского и наследию еврейской культуры.

Особый интерес вызывают гастрономические события — фестиваль «Шницель по-биробиджански» и масштабное шоу по выпечке халы с претензией на попадание в Российскую книгу рекордов. Также в программу включены спортивные турниры — день массового футбола, волейбола и шахматный турнир с участием гроссмейстера.

Деловая программа и партнёрство

Фестиваль располагает обширной деловой программой с участием представителей органов власти, почётных гостей и организаций-партнёров. Пленарные заседания, круглые столы и презентации проектов, направленных на развитие и поддержку национальной культуры Еврейской автономной области, станут площадкой для обсуждения перспектив межрегионального и международного сотрудничества.

Символ единства

«Шалом в каждом звуке» — это не просто культурный форум, а живое свидетельство того, как искусство становится мостом между народами. Возрождение фестиваля в Год единения народов России звучит особенно символично: оно призвано укрепить межнациональный диалог, сохранить и приумножить традиции, а также подарить жителям и гостям Дальнего Востока незабываемые впечатления.

Подробная программа и регистрация доступны на официальном лендинге фестиваля: eao-cultfest.ru.

Фестиваль обещает стать одним из самых ярких культурных событий года на востоке страны — событием, где «шалом» (мир) звучит в каждом аккорде, в каждом слове и в каждом жесте.

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Additional measures of anti-terrorist protection of infrastructure facilities were discussed. Alexander Bortnikov, Director of the Federal Security Service, delivered a report on the topic.

The meeting was also attended by the Chairman of the State Duma. Vyacheslav Volodin, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev, Secretary of the Security Council Sergei Shoigu, Minister of Defense Andrey Belousov, Director of the Foreign Intelligence Service Sergey Naryshkin and Deputy Chairman of the Government Alexander Novak.

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On August 6, the opening ceremony of the photo exhibition dedicated to the 440th anniversary of the founding of Samara and the 175th anniversary of the Samara province took place.

The opening ceremony was attended by the Acting Head of the Department of National Policy and Interregional Relations of the City of Moscow. Ivan Petrov and the Head of the Department (Representative Office of the Samara Region) for Interaction with Federal government Authorities Irina Dudka, as well as representatives of Moscow regional communities.

“Today, in the very center of Moscow, on Tverskaya Boulevard, a wonderful photo exhibition dedicated to the Samara land opens. The year 2026 is truly a landmark year for the region: January marked the 175th anniversary of the formation of Samara Province, and in September the city of Samara will celebrate its 440th anniversary.  Many natives of the Samara region live in the capital and work for the benefit of Moscow and the whole of Russia. It is also important to note that Moscow and the Samara Region have signed an agreement on trade, economic, scientific, technical and cultural cooperation, which is being implemented on a mutually beneficial basis in various fields – trade, healthcare, education, tourism, sports and, of course, culture. It is within the framework of cultural cooperation that we are opening this exhibition today, which, I am sure, will delight all Muscovites and guests of the capital,” he said. Ivan Petrov in his welcoming speech.

The exhibition contains photographs that reveal different facets of the Samara region. The images are divided into thematic sections: “Nature”, “Economy”, “Samara Space”, “Reserve Capital (Kuibyshev)”, “Architecture”, “Culture” and “Festivals”.

Separate stands are dedicated to the common features of Moscow and Samara, as well as the creative heritage of architects and sculptors who worked in both cities.

A guided tour of the exhibition was organized for the guests of the opening ceremony, as well as a performance by a native of the Samara region, a 4th-year student of the Vocal Art and Opera Training Department at the A.G. Schnittke Moscow State Institute of Music. Vachagan Mosoyan.

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On June 25, 2026, the Moscow House of Nationalities hosted a strategic meeting of the International Discussion Club “VISION 3000” with the support of the Moscow Government (Department of National Policy and Interregional Relations of the City of Moscow). The event was dedicated to the theme: “Education through Culture: How Traditions, Public Diplomacy and Historical Memory Shape the Individual”.

The general information partner was the online media “Embassy Life”.

Gastrod Diplomacy as a Tool of People’s Diplomacy and Historical Memory

A vivid and memorable presentation was delivered by Evgeny Gavrilovich Vlasov – Head of the Representative Office of the Governor and Government of Kamchatka Krai under the Government of the Russian Federation, Chairman of the Council of Heads of Representative Offices of Subjects of the Russian Federation. He presented the topic: “Gastrod Diplomacy as a Tool of People’s Diplomacy and Historical Memory.”

Opening his speech, Evgeny Gavrilovich welcomed the participants and shared his impressions of the recently held festival “Russia is Us! The Resonance of Cultures,” noting that it is a vivid example of people’s diplomacy. Through the presentation of the unique cultures of our multinational people, we come to know Russia, enrich ourselves and educate ourselves. He thanked the President of the Club, Alfiya Amirova, for the exhibition presented at the festival, which became an important part of this cultural dialogue.

Why Gastrod Diplomacy?

The speaker drew attention to the connection between the festival and gastrod diplomacy: throughout the concert, the hosts linked the regions not only with unique dances and performances, but also with the food that can be tasted in this or that region. Gastronomy also united the entire concert, becoming a bridge between cultures.

Evgeny Gavrilovich presented the case of the Kamchatka Territory, showing how at first glance distant concepts — diplomacy, historical memory, gastronomy and the unique culture of the regions — are interconnected.

Gastrod Diplomacy as “Soft Power”

The speaker emphasized that gastrod diplomacy has long become a real instrument of “soft power.” When national cuisine is purposefully used to shape the image of a country or region, we see classic work with reputation and trust. This is a sphere where not states, but people themselves, through treats, shared meals and exchanging recipes, build bridges. Food acts as a universal language: through taste, aroma and shared cooking, the deepest immersion into culture takes place.

Historical Memory in Every Dish

Memory of the past is stored not only in archives. Every traditional dish is a frozen history. Evgeny Gavrilovich gave a vivid example: when tasting “tolkusha” — a dish of the Itelmens made from pine nuts, roots and seal fat — we touch the diet of people who survived for centuries in the harsh conditions of the North. And when we prepare Kamchatka-style salmon soup from freshly caught salmon, we remember the fishing cooperatives that during the Great Patriotic War worked around the clock to catch fish for the front, replacing scarce meat with canned food.

Kamchatka as a Model of a Multinational World

The speaker noted that Kamchatka is a model of a multinational world. Different culinary traditions historically coexisted there, and an amazing interpenetration occurred. The Russian stove and fish soup from three types of fish, Korean kimchi from wild garlic, Itelmen tolkusha — all this constitutes a single gastronomic image of the region. Evgeny Gavrilovich emphasized that this approach is consciously cultivated in the Kamchatka Territory, and as confirmation of his words, he presented a book on the development of the gastronomic direction on the peninsula.

Flagship Project: Festival “PaprotnIKRAb”

Special attention was paid to the flagship project of gastrod diplomacy on the peninsula — the festival “PaprotnIKRAb”. The name itself plays on three key products: fern, caviar and crab. The festival’s format is unique: not only the best chefs of Russia come to it, but also foreign guests. Evgeny Gavrilovich shared fresh impressions: the festival took place throughout the previous week and included many events — from the mass collection of ferns to special menus in key restaurants of the region, business, competition and entertainment programs.

State Support and Economic Effect

It is important to note that this vector of development received powerful support from the state. The President of the country, Vladimir Putin, repeatedly emphasized the need to remove infrastructural restrictions and create comfortable conditions for the development of the tourism business, including in Kamchatka. Evgeny Gavrilovich noted that gastronomic tourism gives a multiplier effect: hotels are filled, local food producers are actively developing, roads are being modernized and new berths are being built. This is a real contribution to the economy, which at the same time preserves the fragile ecosystem, makes travel accessible to guests and brings direct benefits to the residents of the peninsula.

Reaching the Federal Level

Now the promotion of Kamchatka cuisine has gone far beyond the region. A striking example is the work of the Representative Office of the Kamchatka Territory in Moscow, which conducts real gastrod diplomacy. The geography of events is constantly expanding: from large-scale festivals at iconic venues in the capital to chamber, but extremely prestigious presentations at the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Federation Council.

Conclusion: Russia as a Gastronomic Encyclopedia

In conclusion, Evgeny Gavrilovich emphasized that our country is a huge gastronomic encyclopedia. At one end — Pomor fish soup with cod and cloudberry, at the other — Caucasian khinkal with spicy herbs, in the Volga region — Tatar echpochmak, in the Far East — Buryat buuz and Kamchatka “telnoye”. Behind every dish is a people with its history, climate and cultural code. But it is important that this diversity does not divide, but unites. This is the idea underlying many all-Russian initiatives.

A striking example is the festival “Russia is Us! The Resonance of Cultures”. At such venues, people’s diplomacy ceases to be an abstraction. The festival proves in practice: through gastronomy we realize our enormous cultural wealth and unity. This is the very foundation on which the unique gastrod diplomatic experience of each individual region is built, including our Kamchatka Territory.

The article is prepared based on the materials of the speech by Evgeny Gavrilovich Vlasov within the framework of the meeting of the International Discussion Club “VISION 3000”.

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