The continuity of generations
Long-term practice convincingly testifies that a person’s birthplace to a large extent determines his further life course. Alexey Pushkov was born on August 10, 1954 in a family of Soviet diplomats. Parents at that time lived in the capital of the People’s Republic of China, Beijing. My father served in a diplomatic mission, and my mother worked as a translator. The child spent the first three years within the Celestial Empire. Alex from his young nails watched how compatriots live far from their native land.
By the time it came time to go to school, the Pushkovs returned to Moscow. Alexey studied well. He actively participated in public life. Get along with classmates. Demonstrated special ability to learn foreign languages. In the framework of the school program, Pushkov perfectly mastered the French language. The biography of the young man evolved along a given trajectory. Having received secondary education, he entered the department of "international relations" at MGIMO.
Today, experts and curious speakers talk a lot about how to train politicians and statesmen in the UK. Yes, the British have a lot to learn. At the same time, you need to know Russian traditions. Business and moral qualities of future diplomats are evaluated starting from the first year. After defending his thesis, in 1976, Alexei Pushkov was sent to gain experience at the UN office, whose headquarters was in Geneva.
