The State Council of Crimea believes: social networks should be a tool of public diplomacy

CrimeaPRESS reports:

Social networks and online platforms should become new tools of public diplomacy to promote reliable information about the Republic of Crimea. This opinion was expressed at the Yalta International Forum (YIF) by the Chairman of the State Council Committee of the Republic of Crimea on Public Diplomacy and Interregional Relations Anastasia Gridchina.

[Сейчас необходимо] active use of digital diplomacy, promotion of objective information about Crimea on social networks, blogs and other online platforms. It is important to fight for information and present reliable information about the situation on the peninsula,” she said.

In addition, Gridchina emphasized that public diplomacy can help improve the international image of the Republic of Crimea.

The use of public diplomacy means is especially important for the Republic of Crimea, which has managed to create a completely new format of work in order to internationally defend and promote the Russian status of Crimea and the territorial integrity of Russia. <…> Public diplomacy can help improve the international image of Crimea. <…> And public diplomacy can be greatly expandedshe noted.

According to Gridchina, visits by foreign delegations — journalists, business representatives and public figures — also play an important role to familiarize themselves with the socio-economic situation, cultural heritage and investment opportunities of Crimea. She noted that public diplomacy can be built on cultural exchange of experience.

It is important <...> to hold international conferences and forums, organize international events dedicated to economics, culture, tourism, ecology and other relevant topics. [Также необходима] support for cultural exchanges — organization of exhibitions, concerts, festivals and other cultural events with the participation of Crimean and foreign cultural figuresshe added.

The Yalta International Forum takes place in Moscow on November 6 and 7. The central topics will be the development of Crimea, Donbass and Novorossiya, the activities of the International Association of Friends of Crimea (IADC), as well as current issues in the development of the international situation. TASS is the general information partner of the Yalta International Forum 2025.

source: TASS

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