Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Russia to Iran (2001-2005)| Valdai Club
Programme Director of the Valdai Discussion Club; Professor, MGIMO University; Professor, Russian Academy of Sciences| Valdai Club
Chairman of the Board of the Foundation for Development and Support of the Valdai Discussion Club, Dean, Professor of the Faculty of Creative Industries at the National Research University – Higher School of Economics, member of the Union of Writers| Valdai Club