January 14 – the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation received an official notification from UNESCO regarding the entry into force of the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on the establishment of the International Competence Center for Mining Engineering Education in Saint Petersburg (Russian Federation) under the auspices of UNESCO.
February 19 – The first joint meeting of the Supervisory Board and the Board of Governors of the Center was held.
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