Inga Koryagina: “In the New Era of Conscious Unity, the Primary Value Is the Human Being”

By Yuliya Novitskaya — September 30, 2025
Source: Journal-NEO / New Eastern Outlook (English version) New Eastern Outlook

A few days after the conclusion of the First World Public Summit in Moscow, in which over 4,000 participants from more than 150 countries convened, Journal-NEO sat down with Inga Koryagina — Director of International Development at the Summit Directorate, Associate Professor in Marketing at Plekhanov University, and international cooperation specialist — to explore the deeper vision behind the event. New Eastern Outlook

The summit’s central theme was the construction of a “new world of conscious unity,” where the individual human being is not just a unit but the core measure of global progress. Koryagina shared that the idea was to shift away from a worldview centered on power, conflict, or division, toward one that emphasizes dignity, mutual respect, and cooperation. New Eastern Outlook

“The world needs soul, love, and humanity. I believe that love can fix everything, make everything meaningful. Each one of us can contribute … in the name of peace … through small deeds, kind thoughts, and pure wishes.” New Eastern Outlook

Inga Koryagina identified the turbulent global context — geopolitical strife, economic fracturing, humanitarian crises — as the impetus behind the summit. She argued that in such a volatile era, people’s diplomacy, cultural initiatives, and humanitarian cooperation must become the cornerstone of a sustainable international order. New Eastern Outlook

She described the summit as a new humanitarian forum, one that breathes life into concepts like unity, resistance to cancellation, and respect for differing cultures. Koryagina said she saw it as an event where the primary language is not dominance but understanding. New Eastern Outlook

When asked if the Summit aimed to become another global framework like BRICS or SCO, Koryagina responded emphatically: it already is. She spoke of how many participants view Russia as a model in upholding sovereignty, fostering technological advancement, and respecting cultural identity. She expressed her hope to build “unbreakable bridges” between Russia and others, especially in Africa. New Eastern Outlook

Koryagina emphasized the central role of youth in shaping global futures. She aligned with the vision of Rossotrudnichestvo Head Yevgeny Primakov, who called the younger generation a key engine of transformation. New Eastern Outlook

She stressed the importance of trust, mutual respect, and civilizational continuity — not forgetting historical memory while moving toward collective future.

“A people must choose for itself what it needs, for its children and for humanity. Civilizational continuity… is mandatory.” New Eastern Outlook

She also noted that during the Summit, 71 cooperation agreements were signed, 35 of which involved non-profit organizations from 16 countries — a tangible sign of commitment to cross-border partnership. New Eastern Outlook

Looking forward to the next Summit, Koryagina pledged continued efforts across people’s diplomacy, education, arts, historical memory, and humanitarian work — guided by one principle: cooperation is stronger than rivalry. She concluded with a quote from the Summit’s Charter of a New World:

“We, the free peoples of the earth, are ready to cooperate … for the preservation of peace … the renewal of the world and the preservation of the civilizational and spiritual achievements of humanity.” New Eastern Outlook