On April 19, Evgeny P. Buzhinskiy – Lieutenant-General (retired), Chairman of PIR Center Executive Board and Co-Chair of the Trialogue Club International celebrates his anniversary. Evgeny Buzhinskiy is the Vice-President of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), Head of Center for Applied Political-Military Research of School of World Politics in Lomonosov Moscow State University, Lecturer of the MA International Security Program (implemented by MGIMO University and PIR Center together), Expert of the Research Center for Advanced Studies of National Security of Russia, Professor of the Institute for Advanced Strategic Studies at the Higher School of Economics (HSE University), member of Security Index Yearbook Editorial Board and one of the most experienced Russian military diplomats and experts.
This is a special date for the PIR Center team. For fifteen years Evgeny Petrovich has been our key expert and wise mentor, whose advice helps us find solutions to the most complex issues of arms control and global security. His lectures to participants in the Center’s educational programs, including the International Security Master’s Program at MGIMO and PIR Center, the International School on Global Security, and the Dual Degree Master’s Program, have raised a generation of specialists.
Evgeny Buzhinskiy has been honored with many state and departmental awards and medals. His unique experience combining military, diplomatic and teaching activities continues to define the face of our organization.
PIR Center team highly appreciates the long-term fruitful cooperation with Evgeny Buzhinskiy and expresses its sincere gratitude for his invaluable contribution to the common cause.
Dr. Vladimir A. Orlov, PIR Center’s Founding Director, sends his congratulations to Evgeny Buzhinskiy:
Dear Evgeny Petrovich! I admire your professionalism, your high sense of responsibility, your tireless concern for the security of the Motherland, your deep understanding of its interests. I learn from you. I am glad that life has given me the opportunity to develop the PIR Center hand in hand with you for decades now. Thank you for your support and for your life wisdom, which you so generously share. I wish you health, joy, and successful implementation of all your plans! Happy anniversary!
Vadim Kozyulin, Member of PIR Center Executive Board, PIR Center Consultant, Chief Researcher of the Center for Global Studies and International Relations of the ICIS at the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation continues the congratulations:
Dear Evgeny Petrovich! I sincerely congratulate you on your anniversary – a significant date that symbolizes not only the years, but also a long journey filled with service to the Motherland, science, diplomacy and the education of new generations of specialists. Your life and professional experience is an entire era, an example of courage, wisdom and true patriotism for all who had the good fortune to work and study next to you. Your name is inextricably linked with the highest standards of military and diplomatic art. You have dedicated more than forty years to serving in the Armed Forces, made a huge contribution to the cause of international military cooperation and arms control, and were a participant in the most important negotiations, protecting the interests of the country in the most difficult areas. But no less significant is how generously you share your experience and knowledge with young people, how you inspire your colleagues with your example, and maintain a sincere interest in the cause of peace and security. For the PIR Center team, you are not only the Chairman of PIR Center Executive Board, a recognized expert and mentor, but also a person with a rare gift of uniting people, seeing potential in everyone and helping to reveal their best qualities. Your attention to detail, ability to listen and support, goodwill and sense of humor create that special atmosphere of trust and professionalism that distinguishes our team. We are proud to work with you, learn from you, and move forward together, solving the most complex problems in the field of international security. Your contribution to the development of PIR Center, to the training of young specialists, and the formation of an expert community cannot be overestimated. We wish you good health, inexhaustible energy, family warmth and harmony, new achievements and joyful events. May every day bring you inspiration, and may your loved ones, friends and like-minded people always be nearby. May your knowledge, experience and human wisdom serve the cause of peace and security for many years to come. With deep respect, on my own behalf and on behalf of the entire PIR Center team P.S. May your life be filled with more good music, interesting books, exciting travels and simple joys that you value so much.
Col. Gen. (ret.) Viktor Yesin, PIR Center Advisory Board Member since 2002, sends his congratulations:
Dear Evgeny Petrovich! I sincerely congratulate you, Lieutenant-General, on your anniversary – 75th birthday! Your great services to the Fatherland are marked not only by awards and medals, but also by the popularity of a prominent military expert that you acquired by participating in the Russian political TV Shows. On this anniversary day for you, I wish you health, happiness, success. And that joy and hope shine in your eyes, and all your wishes come true. And the idea of this congratulation of mine is simple: may you, dear Evgeny Petrovich, live until you are a hundred years old in love, respect and pleasant surroundings.
Leut. Gen. Vasily Lata, Member of PIR Center Executive Board shares his good wishes:
Dear Evgeny Petrovich, brother-in-arms in the Main Directorate of the General Staff and the Ministry of Defense! On your anniversary, we remember many stages of joint service and intense work for the benefit of ensuring the national security of this country. All your merits are innumerable. Today, you find the opportunity and make efforts to objectively assess the situation developing during the special military operation, and make your contribution to achieving Victory. I admire your irrepressible energy in social activities! I wish you health and energy for many years, good luck and prosperity.
Dr. Elena Chernenko, Co-Chair of the Trialogue Club International also conveyed her warm words to Evgeny Buzhinskiy:
Dear Evgeny Petrovich! No, that’s not it. Beloved Evgeny Petrovich! What a joy to congratulate you on your anniversary! And what an honor to work with you in the PIR community! You are simply an example of a real Man, a Military Man, a Defender for me. Everything is capitalized, because in your case even that is not enough, I want to write using caps. Be healthy, that’s the main thing! All the best to you and your loved ones! Happy anniversary! Hurray, hurray, hurray!
Eseniia Kosulina, the executive secretary of the Trialogue Club International, and Herman Selyavin, 1st year Master’s student of the International Security Program (MGIMO University & PIR Center), also have joined in the congratulations.
Photo gallery of Evgeny P. Buzhinskiy is available via the link.
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F8/SEL – 25/04/19