Ariel Bulshteyn attended the Stolypin Forum in Moscow

Ariel Bulshtein, Head of the EAJC "Public Diplomacy" Project, attended the Second Stolypin Forum "Russian Strategies" held on May 22-23 at MGIMO.

During his speech at the central session of the forum, titled "Business and High Politics," Ariel Bulshtein shared Israel's experience in transitioning to an innovative knowledge economy. "The journey taken by the Jewish state is immense. It has not only stood firm against the external aggression of Arab countries but has also emerged as one of the world's most attractive economies," Bulshtein noted. "For decades, Israel's adversaries waged war against it through both military and economic means. A direct economic boycott by the Arab and Muslim world was further compounded by a secondary boycott: Arab countries boycotted external entities that considered developing ties with Israel, threatening them with an embargo. Recognizing these challenges, alongside a complete lack of natural resources and a shortage of other assets (such as land, water, and labor), Israeli leaders turned toward developing human capital. This process ultimately established a flourishing knowledge economy, global leadership in science and technology, a level of foreign investment unprecedented for such a small nation, and rising prosperity for Israeli citizens. Today, with Israeli developments in fields ranging from medicine to information technology becoming highly sought-after, everyone (including those who still do not openly recognize Israel's existence) understands that cooperation with the Jewish state is mutually beneficial."

The "Business and High Politics" session was also attended by Temur Khikhinashvili, First Vice-President of the EAJC and Chairman of the Israeli-Russian Business Council.

The primary objective of the EAJC "Public Diplomacy" Project is to disseminate objective and accurate information about Israel in Euro-Asian countries, and to establish regular contact with regional opinion makers. More about the project.