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14th Middle East Conference of Valdai Discussion Club launches

Feb 05, 2025

Moscow [Russia], February 5: On February 4-5, the Valdai Discussion Club, in collaboration with the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, holds its fourteenth Middle East Conference.
The Forum is a platform for discussing the issues and challenges facing the world in various fields. The theme of the conference this year is "The Middle East - 2025: Learning Lessons from the Past, Surviving the Present, and Designing the Future".
The event takes place at the Club's headquarters in Moscow, located at Tsvetnoy Boulevard, 16/1.
Source: Emirates News Agency

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