“PIR has developed into an important and influential think tank. And I not only in my capacity as president of Pugwash but in my work both in the United Nations and as a Sri Lankan diplomat have had a number of common links with you“
Jayantha Dhanapala,
Chairman of the UN University Council and the 11th President of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs
“I wish Vladimir Orlov and his wonderful colleagues new successes for the benefit of Russia and strengthening of its international positions“
Vladimir Voronkov,
Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation
to the International Organizations in Vienna
“…PIR Center is one of the organizations that provide highest, global level of the poloyical analysis on the key questions, and in this sense is supporting us, our foreign policy élite on the official and unofficial level“.
Sergey Ryabkov,
Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation
“We highly walue what PIR Center is doing, we walue its expertise and knowledge and we are very grateful for the assitence that PIR Center provides“.
Anatoly Antonov,
Ambassador of Russia to the United States
“To PIR and Vladimir, my sincere thanks for your hospitality and introducing me to your young and impressive colleagues. Hope to see you all very soon“.
Mohammed Shaker,
Chairman of the Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs
“Dear friends, great presentation this morning of your useful activities and impressive competencies. I am looking forward to increase our cooperation with PIR Center“.
Pierre Helg,
Ambassador of Switzerland to the Russian Federation
(2013—2016)