The Russian Association for International Cooperation (RAIC) is an international union of public associations and the legal successor of the USFS and USCC
1925
Creation of the All-Union Society for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries (VOKS)
VOKS goals
Organization of intercultural exchange
Establishing and strengthening cultural ties with other countries
Popularization of the culture of the peoples of the USSR abroad
Cooperation with foreign partners and foreign organizations
1958
Uniting various friendship societies and Soviet public organizations into the Union of Soviet Friendship Societies (SSOD)
SSDS goals
Synergy of more than 25 thousand scientific, cultural, educational and educational institutions, various enterprises and other Soviet public organizations
Carrying out events dedicated to foreign countries in all union republics
Communication with organizations, public figures and representatives of science and culture from 134 countries
1992
Establishment of the International Union of Public Associations of the Russian Association for International Cooperation (RAMS)
RAIC continues to develop the main activities of the SSOD. Now the work of the association extends to all aspects of life in Russia and partner countries and is aimed at fulfilling the following tasks:
Development of public diplomacy
Coordination of activities with 104 RAMS member organizations
Harmonization of international relations
Promotion of professional and business cooperation and comprehensive exchanges in the field of culture, science, education and sports
2015
In September 2015, the RAIC was headed by Professor Sergey Vyacheslavovich Kalashnikov
In September 2015, the RAIC was headed by Professor Sergey V. Kalashnikov, First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Economic Policy, Industry, Innovative Development and Entrepreneurship
Heads of the Association
Parliamentarians, public figures, scientists, cultural figures, cosmonauts and writers take part in the work of the RAIC
Sergey Vyacheslavovich Kalashnikov
2015–present
Professor and First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Economic Policy, Industry, Innovative Development and Entrepreneurship
Georgy Lvovich Muradov
2010–2015
Politician, statesman, diplomat
Mukhametshin Farit Mubarakshevich
2008–2010
Statesman, diplomat, doctor of political sciences and professor
Mitrofanova Eleonora Valentinovna
2004–2008
Statesman, diplomat, ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary
Tereshkova Valentina Vladimirovna
1992–2004
Public and political figure and the first female cosmonaut