Shvetsov confirmed to the agency today, Tuesday, that this event, which took place on the sidelines of the Russian Language Week in Africa in Cairo, saw 90 people from 16 African countries come to Egypt to compete in various topics and work on improving their Russian language skills.
He added that there is growing interest in learning in the African continent, not only in Egypt but also in many other African countries. Currently, there are 10 Russian centers for cultural communication on the continent, providing wide opportunities for cooperation in educational projects and for students wishing to learn the language.
Dr. Pavel Shvetsov pointed out that in Japan, for example, there are 12 programs for teaching the Russian language in schools. There are ongoing efforts to develop Russian language education in cooperation with various educational institutions, whether schools or to support the spread of the Russian language and enhance communication with Russian associations.
