On August 28, 2026, a meeting of the International Discussion Club “VISION 3000” was held at the Moscow House of Nationalities with the support of the Moscow Government (Department of National Policy and Interregional Relations of the City of Moscow, GBU “Moscow House of Nationalities”). The event brought together representatives of federal and regional authorities, diplomatic missions, experts in the field of tourism, hospitality and interethnic relations.
The topic of the meeting: “Unity in diversity: real practices of hospitality, tourism and national cuisine in the Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia”.
The moderator was Alfiya Amirova, President of the International Discussion Club “VISION 3000”, President of the International Women’s Union.
SPEAKERS AND PARTICIPANTS OF THE MEETING
Among the honored guests of the meeting is Georgy Viktorovich Kuzminov, Adviser to the Department for Relations with the Subjects of the Federation, Parliament and Public Associations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.
Shahrukh Yadgorov, Adviser to the Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the Russian Federation, spoke about the tourism potential of Uzbekistan, noting the record at the Melon Festival in Khiva (listed in the Guinness Book of Records) and the steady growth of tourist traffic from Russia in 7 months of 2026 due to direct flights, visa–free regime and gastronomic attractiveness. He also invited participants to the 31st Tashkent International Tourism Fair (November 25-27) and showed videos about tourist sites, including the new Center of Islamic Civilization.
Svetlana Fedonina is the Plenipotentiary Representative of the Republic of Mordovia to the President of the Russian Federation. Topic of the speech: “The role of tourism in exploring the cultural diversity of the Republic of Mordovia.” She talked about ethnographic routes and successful practices in attracting tourists to the region.
Daria Suntsova – Permanent Representative of the Head of the Udmurt Republic to the President of the Russian Federation — Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Udmurt Republic. In her welcoming speech, she presented the region’s potential and projects in the field of hospitality and tourism, emphasizing the preservation of national traditions.
Nikolay Borisenko is the Director of the Permanent Representative Office of the Altai Territory in Moscow. He spoke about the development of the tourism industry and international projects in the Altai Territory, highlighting the role of rural tourism.
Svetlana Romanova is the First Deputy Head of the Penza Region Representative Office under the Government of the Russian Federation. She spoke about the military-historical and ethnocultural festivals of the region, where gastronomic venues become not just an addition, but a full-fledged part of immersing participants in the historical, national and cultural context. The culinary traditions presented at these venues allow festival guests to experience the spirit of the era and the identity of the peoples inhabiting the Penza Region more deeply.
Nikolay Novikov is the Deputy Permanent Representative of the Governor of the Sverdlovsk Region to the President of the Russian Federation. He presented the potential of the Sverdlovsk region in the context of the development of industrial and event tourism as a resource of interethnic harmony.
Olga Zvonareva is the Head of the Interregional Public Movement in support of gifted children and Talented Youth “Synergy of Talents”, a member of the Expert Advisory Council of the State Duma Committee on CIS Affairs, Eurasian Integration and Relations with Compatriots. Topic: COMPASS – Cultural and educational routes and programs for associations of compatriots.
Yakov Simonov is the Chairman of the Youth Community–71 project, representative of the Government of the Tula Region to the Government of the Russian Federation.
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Lyubov Lutenko is an entrepreneur, founder of the Malinina Vershina rural tourism project in the Lipetsk region. Topic: “From Toronto to Malinina Peak: how rural hospitality unites people, territories and generations.” She shared her unique experience of returning to Russia after 25 years of living in Canada and developing a rural hospitality project that has already been highly appreciated by the guests.
Rosa Anokhina is the editor–in-chief and founder of the cultural and educational almanac “PENZA. Travel diary”, public figure, writer, journalist. Topic: “Penza region: the gastronomic heritage of Russian literature”. She told how the literary traditions of the region can become the basis for gastronomic tourist routes..
Alyona August – political consultant, media technologist, author of the project “CODE RUSSIA”. Topic: “National Unity Day: new traditions in the “Pie on the 4th” format. She proposed an innovative format for celebrating National Unity Day through gastronomic traditions.
During the panel discussion, participants discussed key issues: the hospitality of the peoples of Russia as the basis of interethnic dialogue, the role of tourism in strengthening unity, national cuisine as a gastronomic code of unity, successful regional practices in the field of hospitality and tourism, the international dimension of ethnotourism and gastronomic diplomacy, as well as the role of educational and awareness-raising projects in promoting cultural diversity.
Within the framework of the meeting, a solemn presentation of membership cards to new members of the International Women’s Union took place. This event has become a symbol of strengthening the community of women leaders united by common values and a desire for development.
The new members of the organization are Ekaterina Florenskaya, a practicing certified psychologist with experience in individual and group counseling, and Svetlana Menshikova, a practicing family psychologist, a psychologist for mothers of children with disabilities, has contact and practical experience working with women in various difficult life situations.
The Organizing Committee expresses its sincere gratitude to the Moscow House of Nationalities for their comprehensive assistance in organizing the event and the high-quality photo content provided, which made it possible to capture the brightest and most significant moments of the meeting.
Special thanks to the general information partner, the online publication “Embassy Life”, for the information support and coverage of the event.
After the official part, the participants had a sincere networking session where everyone could get to know each other better, exchange contacts and discuss possible joint projects. According to the unanimous opinion of many speakers, the atmosphere of the meeting was truly warm and conducive to open dialogue and long-term cooperation.
Materials on the results of the meeting will be posted on:
The club’s website: https://vision3000.ru/
The founder’s websites: https://www.iwuorg.com/
The Embassy Life online publication portal: https://embassylife.ru/
📸 More photos are available at: https://vk.ru/album-211188669_312151348
We would like to thank all the speakers, guests and participants for a vivid and informative dialogue!
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