The IV international scientific conference "Belarus in the context of world history: person, society, state" is being held in Grodno. It brought together scientists, professors, and graduate students from Belarus, Russia, Armenia, and other countries. For the first time, experts covering the most important aspects of Belarusian and world history are addressing the problems of studying and teaching the history of Asian and African countries. The purpose of the event is to improve the training of students and professors.