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Congress of Russophiles Held in Moscow: African Participant Talks on Significance of the Event
Congress of Russophiles Held in Moscow: African Participant Talks on Significance of the Event
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On Tuesday, the Second Congress of the International Russophiles Movement concluded in Moscow. Sputnik Africa spoke to one of the participants, Dr. Josephine... 28.02.2024, Sputnik Africa
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The main significance of the Russophile Congress is that it united people from all walks of life, different cultures, professions and continents, reflecting multipolarity, Dr. Josephine Namugenyi told Sputnik Africa, adding that the event gave participants an opportunity to engage with Russia.Speaking about multipolarity, the participant described it as important for Africa because it offers different options for how to manage countries, their resources and how to move forward, an idea that the West probably dreads.In this sense, she expressed uncertainty that Western aid to Africa is "positive" and emphasized the importance for the Global South to think about "other alternatives."The member of the Association also stressed the necessity for African nations to use local resources for domestic development rather than their exploitation by external entities.Namugenyi highlighted the role of media, health, youth engagement, and sports as potential platforms for fostering international cooperation and addressing global disparities.In the health sector, she noted Uganda's cooperation with Russia, which has supplied the East African nation with COVID-19 vaccines and has been supportive in training medical personnel.Rosinka: Efforts to Promote Russian LanguageNamugenyi participated in the Russophile Congress on behalf of Rosinka, an association of Russian-speaking women in Uganda.When asked about Rosinka's objectives, Namugenyi outlined the association's mission of promoting Russian language education and cultural exchange in Uganda.She added that Rosinka organizes youth camps and thematic events related to Russia.The first Congress of Russophiles was organized in mid-March 2023. Among its permanent participants are the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and the special representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Steven Seagal.
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Congress of Russophiles Held in Moscow: African Participant Talks on Significance of the Event
12:19 28.02.2024 (Updated: 12:39 28.02.2024) On Tuesday, the Second Congress of the International Russophiles Movement concluded in Moscow. Sputnik Africa spoke to one of the participants, Dr. Josephine Namugenyi - representative of Rosinka (Association of Russian-speaking Women in Uganda), to discuss the importance of the event, multipolarity and platforms to foster cooperation.
The main significance of the Russophile Congress is that it united people from all walks of life, different cultures, professions and continents, reflecting multipolarity, Dr. Josephine Namugenyi told Sputnik Africa, adding that the event gave participants an opportunity to engage with Russia.
"We are all happy to be here, especially to join the great Russia. But most importantly is that Russia has brought us all together in this event. And I'm sure that this event brings... they call it multipolarity. It gives us a chance to mingle and support Russia," she said.
Speaking about multipolarity, the participant described it as important for Africa because it offers different options for how to manage countries, their resources and how to move forward, an idea that the West probably dreads.
"In a normal world there have to be different views. Each person or each group should be left to have its own views. So I feel maybe the West is afraid of competition from this side," Namugenyi added. "Africa has suffered a lot because of unipolarity."
In this sense, she expressed uncertainty that
Western aid to Africa is "positive" and emphasized the importance for the Global South to think about "other alternatives."
The member of the Association also stressed the necessity for African nations to use local resources for domestic development rather than their exploitation by external entities.
"What has been done previously, you realize that they [other countries] would come 'to develop us,' but then they would take away our resources, develop themselves, or they use those resources and come and sell them to us," she pointed out.
Namugenyi highlighted the role of media, health, youth engagement, and sports as potential platforms for fostering international cooperation and addressing
global disparities.
In the health sector, she noted Uganda's cooperation with Russia, which has supplied the East African nation with COVID-19 vaccines and has been supportive in training medical personnel.
"So most of us benefited from that," the member of the association said.
Rosinka: Efforts to Promote Russian Language
Namugenyi participated in the Russophile Congress on behalf of Rosinka, an association of Russian-speaking women in Uganda.
When asked about Rosinka's objectives, Namugenyi outlined the association's mission of promoting Russian language education and cultural exchange in Uganda.
"This organization helps in teaching of the Russian language or spreading the word about Russia, especially through teaching the Russian language. We encourage people to learn the Russian language. We teach them free of charge. We organize different events for children, we encourage the children to take up the language, because it's easier when you are a child than when you are an adult," Namugenyi noted.
She added that Rosinka organizes youth camps and thematic events
related to Russia.
The first Congress of Russophiles was organized in mid-March 2023. Among its permanent participants are the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and the special representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Steven Seagal.
