The problems and challenges confronting the global governance of international public health are on the rise, emphasizing the critical need for stronger international collaboration and resource-sharing to combat health threats. The COVID-19 pandemic unveiled signifi gaps in the worldwide health care system in terms of preparedness and response mechanisms. It highlighted the inadequacies of international collaboration and the urgent need for a comprehensive pandemic treaty. This paper explores the reasons behind the stalled progress of a pandemic treaty and emphasises the necessity of establishing equitable guidelines to safeguard against future pandemics. To face the regular frequency of these dangers and adverse effects, countries must work together more closely to accelerate global research by sharing the data and necessary raw materials and creating a coordinated global response. This acts as a road map to recover from the pandemic and allows for timely interventions and better tracking of the disease's spread.

The article deals with the main provisions of the Treaty on the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation of 17 January 2025. The study examines the historical context, legal foundations, and strategic implications of the treaty, which marks a new era in bilateral relations. The agreement, signed by Presidents Vladimir Putin and Masoud Pezeshkian, outlines a 20-year framework for cooperation in various domains, including security, defense, economy, energy, and regional stability. The research methodology involves a qualitative analysis of treaty provisions and their alignment with previous agreements between the two nations, such as the 1921 Treaty between Persia and USSR and the 2001 Treaty on the Fundamentals of Relations. The study also incorporates geopolitical and economic evaluations to assess the treaty's potential impact. The results highlight that the treaty establishes a strong legal foundation for cooperation, enhancing military and technical collaboration, promoting trade and economic partnerships, and reinforcing mutual non-interference principles. A significant emphasis is placed on energy projects, including oil, gas, and nuclear initiatives, as well as the development of the International North–South Transport Corridor. Additionally, the agreement outlines cooperative mechanisms for countering unilateral sanctions and advancing multipolar international governance. The treaty signifies a strategic shift in Eurasian geopolitics, positioning Iran and Russia as key allies in regional security and economic integration. The findings suggest that this agreement will likely have long-term implications for international relations, particularly in Central Asia, the Middle East, and the broader Eurasia.

The article examines Russian-Kuwaiti relations in the context of changing priorities in Russia's foreign policy, characterized by the so-called "turn to the East". The authors analyze the priorities and features of Russia's interaction with Kuwait, taking into account modern realities. They also reveal the history of bilateral contacts and the dynamics of their development in the recent years. They examine trade, economic, energy and political contacts between the states.

The paper considers the problem of informing library users about electronic resources via the website. In connection with the expansion of the electronic subscription of the Russian National Public Library for Science and Technology, an urgent task is to modernize the section of the website "Electronic Resources of Remote Access". The experience of Russian libraries in posting information about electronic resources on their websites was preliminarily studied. The analysis of the main technical and design techniques for organizing a section of the website dedicated to electronic resources that are important for perceiving information was performed. Examples of websites are given where sections are organized on the basis of a resource database or static HTML pages. The advantages and disadvantages of each method from the end user's point of view are analyzed. A comparative description of the sections of electronic resources of library websites is presented. A conclusion is made about the need to create a resource database as part of the section of the website "Electronic Resources of Remote Access" to improve user awareness, the functionality of the section and, as a result, the efficiency of resource use.

The referat of the report “Monitoring of mutual investments of the EDB - 2024. Eurasian region” is offered. “EDB Monitoring of Mutual Investments — 2024. Eurasian Region”1. The report contains detailed information on the scale, dynamics, geographical and sectoral structure of mutual direct investments of the Eurasian region from 2016 to 1H of 2024. Special attention is paid to the analysis of intra-regional investments of Central Asian countries. The geography of the study of the Eurasian region is extended by the addition of Mongolia.

On 6 December 2024, ICSTI Headquarters successfully hosted the International Scientific Conference ‘Global Challenges of the Modern Age: Education, Science, Industry’, organized in partnership with the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation and the Russian-Italian International University.
The conference participants discussed the latest trends in the development of the global economy, prospects for Russia and the world, Russian-Chinese relations as a possible model for countering crisis phenomena, the specifics of digital transformation of agriculture, the role of fintech and other topical issues.
The conference was attended by representatives of Russian and foreign universities, young researchers, and members of business communities.