Education & Culture
Public Affairs Section in St. Petersburg
The Public Affairs Section (PAS) is responsible for the public diplomacy activities of the U.S. Consulate General in St. Petersburg - communicating American interests directly to foreign audiences, including opinion leaders and key institutions. It is one of four U.S. State Department public diplomacy centers in the Russian Federation, the second largest after the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Moscow.
PAS St. Petersburg administers most U.S. Government cultural, educational, press and information programs throughout Northwest Russia. Office is located at Moika Embankment number 36, on the fourth floor of the “Northern Capital" business center.
In addition to providing information to the newsmedia about U.S. Government and U.S. Consulate General policies, the Public Affairs Section features an Information Resource Center containing a significant collection of up-to-date American reference materials, periodicals and literature, as well as a video collection. PAS St. Petersburg also administers a number of cultural, educational, and professional exchange programs. These academic and other exchange programs are aimed at a wide variety of scholars and specialists, including EFL teachers, students, journalists, public administrators, and civic activists.
Contact us:
Public Affairs Section
U.S. Consulate General in St. Petersburg
36 Moika Embankment
Northern Capital House (4th floor)
St. Petersburg, 191186, Russia
Tel. +7 (812) 336-7760, fax: +7 (812) 336-7766
America.gov
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Publications, slide movies, and video about the U.S.
Monthly electronic journals in multiple languages about the U.S.
Facts, fun stories, and publications that can help with various projects about the U.S.