President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin expresses gratitude to the GlavUpDK team

Main Administration for Service to the Diplomatic Corps (GlavUpDK) under the MFA of Russia hosted Summer Diplomatic Games in its affiliate – the Zavidovo Recreation Complex (Shosha Village, Tver Region) for the 24th time. Love for sports and healthy lifestyle traditionally brought together teams from over 20 diplomatic missions, along with the Eurasian Economic Commission staff. Traditionally, Russian mass media – ITAR-TASS News Agency and MIR TV channel – also participated in the competition.

Along with deciding upon the best athletes among teams of diplomats, international organization representatives and mass media, the 24th Summer Diplomatic Games were a celebration of warm friendly communication and family recreation.

GlavUpDK under the MFA of Russia invites businesses to learn about its new multifunctional complex (MFC) located in Moscow at 42/bld.2 Mosfilmovskaya Street in a scenic area of the Setun River Valley Nature Reserve.

Foreign diplomats came to the Zavidovo Recreation Complex (GlavUpDK branch) to take part in the 23rd Summer Diplomatic Games, a traditional event held by GlavUpDK under the MFA of Russia. This year’s games coincided with the 65th anniversary of the Zavidovo Recreation Complex.

August 24 marks 101 years since GlavUpDK under the MFA of Russia was founded. On that day, in 1921, Council of Labor and Defense issued an order “On the Establishment of the Central Bureau for the Service of Foreigners under the People's Commissariat” abbreviated Burobin (predecessor of GlavUpDK).

Insightful documentary “Nepridumannye Istorii” (True Stories) filmed for GlavUpDK in 2021 will be aired on History Channel on the day the company was established, August 24, 9:20 p.m. (UTC +3).

The Zavidovo Recreation Complex (Tver Region, a branch of GlavUpDK under the MFA of Russia) will host the XXIII Summer Diplomatic Games on August 27. The traditional sporting event is timed to coincide with the 65th Zavidovo Recreation Complex’s anniversary.

The Zavidovo Recreation Complex is celebrating its 65th anniversary on August 16.

An illustrated gift book called Recipes of Hospitality was presented in the Reception House of the Russian Foreign Ministry. The book’s creation was initiated and supported by the Main Administration for Service to the Diplomatic Corps (GlavUpDK under the MFA of Russia), together with the Russian Gastronomy Map project.