AIGSB and the Belgorod Regional Branch of the Assembly of the Peoples of Russia Hold Roundtable Discussion on “Defenders of the Motherland Throughout History and Across Nations”
The Association of International Graduates and Students of Belgorod Region (AIGSB) and the Belgorod Regional Branch of the Assembly of the Peoples of Russia held a roundtable discussion entitled “Defenders of the Motherland Throughout History and Across Nations.”
The event was held on the occasion of International Mother Language Day and on the eve of Defender of the Fatherland Day. Russian and international students from Belgorod State University (BelSU) and V.G. Shukhov Belgorod State Technological University, representatives of diaspora communities in the Belgorod Region, and members of the expert community gathered to discuss a range of pressing contemporary issues, including peoples’ struggles for freedom and the right to preserve their identity; armed conflicts of the 21st century; information warfare and the influence of the media on public consciousness; the distortion and falsification of history; and the preservation of native languages and historical memory.
The participants were welcomed by Nabigulla Magomedovich Bagamaev, Chairman of the Council of the Belgorod Regional Branch of the All-Russian Public Organization “Assembly of the Peoples of Russia.” He emphasized that 2026 has been designated by President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin as the Year of the Unity of the Peoples of Russia:
“Historically, whenever our vast country has faced common adversity, all its peoples have united and stood together against a common enemy… Together, we are strong.”
The event also featured Sergey Nikolaevich Prokopenko, Candidate of Historical Sciences and Associate Professor at the Department of World History at BelSU, who participated as an expert.
“Today, a struggle is being waged for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of our great country, our beloved Motherland with its centuries-old history… We will stand firm, we will prevail. We have nowhere to retreat!”
Fatma Zaibi, a student at V.G. Shukhov Belgorod State Technological University from Tunisia, together with Vadim Stolbov, a student at Belgorod State Institute of Arts and Culture, prepared a presentation on Tunisia’s struggle for independence. In her presentation, Fatma emphasized that the Soviet Union and its successor state, Russia, had consistently supported national liberation movements in the Middle East and African countries.
Hutaifa Hasan Saleh Alnaamneh, a Jordanian student at the Medical Institute of BelSU and a representative of the volunteer corps of AIGSB, spoke about the humanitarian situation in Belgorod:
“The situation in Belgorod is challenging, and we see that many people need assistance… For us, helping others is simply natural. It means remaining human.”
The roundtable was moderated by Elena Borisovna Nazarenko, Associate Professor at the Department of Russian Language and Intercultural Communication at V.G. Shukhov Belgorod State Technological University and a specialist at the Department of International Cooperation of BelSU.
She noted that the idea for the roundtable was inspired by Nikolai Alekseevich Sologubovsky, a scholar, historian, journalist and war correspondent, and invited participants to explore his books and photography exhibition.
At the conclusion of the event, participants created a collective poster featuring the unifying message “We Are Together,” writing the phrase in their native languages: Russian, Arabic, French, Creole and Chinese.
Ahmed Mansour, PhD, President of the Association of International Graduates and Students of Belgorod Region, expressed his gratitude to the Belgorod State Center for Folk Art for its assistance in organizing and holding the roundtable, as well as to all participants and experts for their meaningful contribution to the event.
“Events like this bring us closer together and allow us to gain a deeper understanding of the national character, history and culture of the peoples of Russia… We are together!”
Summing up the results of the roundtable, Elena Borisovna Nazarenko emphasized:
“The Motherland can be defended not only with weapons in hand. Everyone should do whatever is within their power… And it does not matter what citizenship you hold or what your nationality is. What matters is that you are a HUMAN BEING.”
The Association of International Graduates and Students of Belgorod Region (AIGSB) and the Belgorod Regional Branch of the Assembly of the Peoples of Russia held a roundtable discussion entitled “Defenders of the Motherland Throughout History and Across Nations.”
The event was held on the occasion of International Mother Language Day and on the eve of Defender of the Fatherland Day. Russian and international students from Belgorod State University (BelSU) and V.G. Shukhov Belgorod State Technological University, representatives of diaspora communities in the Belgorod Region, and members of the expert community gathered to discuss a range of pressing contemporary issues, including peoples’ struggles for freedom and the right to preserve their identity; armed conflicts of the 21st century; information warfare and the influence of the media on public consciousness; the distortion and falsification of history; and the preservation of native languages and historical memory.
The participants were welcomed by Nabigulla Magomedovich Bagamaev, Chairman of the Council of the Belgorod Regional Branch of the All-Russian Public Organization “Assembly of the Peoples of Russia.” He emphasized that 2026 has been designated by President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin as the Year of the Unity of the Peoples of Russia:
“Historically, whenever our vast country has faced common adversity, all its peoples have united and stood together against a common enemy… Together, we are strong.”
The event also featured Sergey Nikolaevich Prokopenko, Candidate of Historical Sciences and Associate Professor at the Department of World History at BelSU, who participated as an expert.
“Today, a struggle is being waged for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of our great country, our beloved Motherland with its centuries-old history… We will stand firm, we will prevail. We have nowhere to retreat!”
Fatma Zaibi, a student at V.G. Shukhov Belgorod State Technological University from Tunisia, together with Vadim Stolbov, a student at Belgorod State Institute of Arts and Culture, prepared a presentation on Tunisia’s struggle for independence. In her presentation, Fatma emphasized that the Soviet Union and its successor state, Russia, had consistently supported national liberation movements in the Middle East and African countries.
Hutaifa Hasan Saleh Alnaamneh, a Jordanian student at the Medical Institute of BelSU and a representative of the volunteer corps of AIGSB, spoke about the humanitarian situation in Belgorod:
“The situation in Belgorod is challenging, and we see that many people need assistance… For us, helping others is simply natural. It means remaining human.”
The roundtable was moderated by Elena Borisovna Nazarenko, Associate Professor at the Department of Russian Language and Intercultural Communication at V.G. Shukhov Belgorod State Technological University and a specialist at the Department of International Cooperation of BelSU.
She noted that the idea for the roundtable was inspired by Nikolai Alekseevich Sologubovsky, a scholar, historian, journalist and war correspondent, and invited participants to explore his books and photography exhibition.
At the conclusion of the event, participants created a collective poster featuring the unifying message “We Are Together,” writing the phrase in their native languages: Russian, Arabic, French, Creole and Chinese.
Ahmed Mansour, PhD, President of the Association of International Graduates and Students of Belgorod Region, expressed his gratitude to the Belgorod State Center for Folk Art for its assistance in organizing and holding the roundtable, as well as to all participants and experts for their meaningful contribution to the event.
“Events like this bring us closer together and allow us to gain a deeper understanding of the national character, history and culture of the peoples of Russia… We are together!”
Summing up the results of the roundtable, Elena Borisovna Nazarenko emphasized:
“The Motherland can be defended not only with weapons in hand. Everyone should do whatever is within their power… And it does not matter what citizenship you hold or what your nationality is. What matters is that you are a HUMAN BEING.”