The First Russia–Latin America Strategic Cooperation Forum, CORAL 2026, is currently underway at the Legislative Assembly of the State of São Paulo (ALESP). Organised by CICRAL Brazil with the support of the Alexander Gorchakov Public Diplomacy Fund, the forum brings together representatives of government institutions, universities, think tanks and civil society organisations from Russia and Latin America.
🌏 Maria Prokofieva, Director of the Center for International Interaction and Cooperation (CIIC) spoke at the session “Systemic Transformation: Autonomy, Integration and New Geometries of Power.” She emphasised that the transition towards a multipolar world is creating a need for new institutions at both the state and civil society levels. A civil society levels. A central part of her presentation focused on the International Association of Political and Electoral Experts (IAPEE) a professional platform established to promote independent electoral expertise, methodological exchange and direct cooperation between specialists from different countries.
😊 Maria also highlighted opportunities for expanding horizontal cooperation between Russia and Latin America, including through the development of Rossotrudnichestvo’s network of Partner Russian Houses in collaboration with local educational, cultural and civil society organisations.
“The new geometry of power is also being shaped by universities developing joint programmes, young people launching international projects, civil society organisations maintaining channels for dialogue, and professionals building their own international communities. We live in a difficult and unstable time, but it also presents us with a historic opportunity: to become active participants in this transformation by creating institutions, networks and projects that reflect the interests and experience of our societies.”
🙏🏻 ✨ She concluded by thanking the Center for Integration and Cooperation between Russia and Latin America (CICRAL) for creating an exemplary platform for public diplomacy and practical cooperation.