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Russian Language Center Opens in Niger's Capital
Russian Language Center Opens in Niger's Capital
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According to Prime Minister Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, Niger wants to expand its economic and security cooperation with Russia. Furthermore, the prime minister... 29.03.2024, Sputnik Africa
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Niamey, the capital of Niger, welcomed the opening of the Center for Russian Language and Culture "Russian Space" on Friday, the Russian university, which helped in its establishment, announced.The new center was created by the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN) with the support of the Russian government.As part of the opening of the Center, the first classes were held for Abdou Moumouni University of Niamey students, which were conducted by leading teachers of the Russian Language Institute of RUDN University, head of the Russian language department Natalya Pomortseva and Doctor of Philology, Professor Habiba Shagbanova. Students and teachers of Abdou Moumouni University of Niamey were very enthusiastic about the idea of creating such a center and expressed great interest in learning the Russian language, the statement said.Earlier this year, during a meeting in Moscow with visiting Nigerien Prime Minister Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk expressed interest in increasing trade, economic, and investment ties as well as trade turnover with Niger.Also in January, following a meeting between Nigerien Foreign Minister Bakary Sangare and Defense Minister Salifou Mody with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov in Moscow, the latter stated that Russia is prepared to offer Niger humanitarian aid.
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Russian Language Center Opens in Niger's Capital
18:08 29.03.2024 (Updated: 18:14 29.03.2024) Kirill Kurevlev
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According to Prime Minister Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, Niger wants to expand its economic and security cooperation with Russia. Furthermore, the prime minister told Sputnik in January that Niger wants to strengthen its ties with Russia in the areas of trade and agriculture.
Niamey, the capital of Niger, welcomed the opening of the Center for Russian Language and Culture "Russian Space" on Friday, the Russian university, which helped in its establishment, announced.
The new center was created by the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN) with the support of the Russian government.
"The center sets itself ambitious goals, including the development of educational programs for children and adults studying the Russian language, conducting scientific, methodological and educational events, as well as educational work," the statement added.
As part of the opening of the Center, the first classes were held for Abdou Moumouni University of Niamey students, which were conducted by leading teachers of the Russian Language Institute of RUDN University, head of the Russian language department Natalya Pomortseva and Doctor of Philology, Professor Habiba Shagbanova.
According to Pomortseva, the work of the Center will "strengthen relations between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Niger, which are part of large-scale humanitarian cooperation between Russia and African countries."
Students and teachers of Abdou Moumouni University of Niamey were very enthusiastic about the idea of creating such a center and expressed great interest in learning the Russian language, the statement said.
Earlier this year, during a meeting in Moscow with visiting Nigerien Prime Minister Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk
expressed interest in increasing trade, economic, and investment ties as well as trade turnover with Niger.
Also in January, following a meeting between Nigerien Foreign Minister Bakary Sangare and Defense Minister Salifou Mody with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov in Moscow, the latter stated that Russia
is prepared to offer Niger humanitarian aid.
