When was the real turning point for the worst in Russia 's economic history ?
Association of Russian Sinologists ( since 1986 ) ; Union of Journalists of Russia ( since 1989 ) ; Russia 's National Committee on Trade and Economic Cooperation with the Pacific - Asian Countries ( Member of the Presidium since 1991 ) ; Russia 's Association " For a Dialogue and Cooperation with the Pacific - Asian Countries " ( Member of the Presidium since 1989 ) ; Association of Russia 's Diplomats ( since 1990 ) ; Political Science Association ; Association of Asian Studies ; Academician of the International Ecological Academy and of the Academy of Humanities ; Russia 's Council on Foreign Policy ; Russia 's Foreign Minister 's Advisory Committee ; Council for Security Cooperation in Asia and the Pacific ; Chairman of Dissertation Council on Political Science and History , Diplomatic Academy ; Experts Council on Political Science , Ministry of Education , Russia .