Russia is ready to increase the number of government-funded places in universities for Ethiopian students by 50%, Russian humanitarian agency Rossotrudnichestvo's head, Yevgeny Primakov, said at the meeting with Ambassador Plenipotentiary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to Russia, Genet Teshome Jirru.
If interest continues to grow, the quota will increase proportionally, Primakov added.
One of the priority areas for cooperation between Ethiopia and Russia is the opportunity to receive education in Russia, Genet Teshome Jirru said, stressing the importance of professional exchange between Russian scientists and professors from different fields of science.
During discussions, Genet Teshome Jirrou supported the idea of holding an international conference on food security in Africa in the capital of Ethiopia, emphasizing the relevance of the topic of food sovereignty for African countries today.