Kazan, May 15 /TASS /. A full Russian cultural center will start working in Tehran until the end of the year. This was raised in an interview with Tass, head of Rossotrudnichestvo Evgeny Primakov in the framework of the international economic forum “Russia – Islamic World: Kazanforum”.
By the end of this year, I hope, (the center will be open). We are doing everything we can and we cannot open a complete cultural center in Tehran, he said. There is a decision of our president and an interdisciplinary deal, signed by all
According to Primakov, you need to choose the right building, set up a group and set the center's job.
Working with countries of the Islamic world
Talking about working with countries of the Islamic world, Primakov noted that these countries are part of the global majority. This is probably the main and main task – to establish a relationship, these are friendship bridges with the world of the global majority. We work very positively in Central and Central Asia and in Transcauucasia, he emphasized.
Primakov also recalls that educational export is one of the important tasks of the agency. “There are about 500 Iranian students studying in Russia in terms of government quotas. And more, many people come to agree directly with universities or on the basis of commerce,” he said.
For example, he quoted Tajikistan, a quota of 1000 people. Comparative figures are provided to Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and other countries, heads of Rossotrudnichestvo.
We never put ourselves on Islam's brain leak mission – unlike our Western competitors, who were once called partners. The important thing for us is that the graduates of Russian universities return home and help their nations closer to Russia – success, science and society, he added.
Primakov also noted that special attention was paid to the former Soviet republic and worked with fellow countrymen abroad.
“This is part of our historical memories. Now there is a 80th anniversary of victory – and people should remember the contribution of the Soviet people to the defeat of fascism.
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Any forum, according to Primakov, is a platform for interaction and communication, perfectly suitable for the tasks of our humanitarian policy: Building a bridge. The most reliable way is to start with economic cooperation. We will be a small Marxist: economic basis, followed by a political superstructure, humanitarian and other superstructure, he said.
On the forum, according to the head of Rossotrudnichestvo, not only contracts and agreements are discussed, but also humanitarian and educational issues. In some sessions, we joined or performed the organizers, he commented. A meeting of twins in the Casp area took place. Chublity is not only a recognition of friendship between cities, but also in common projects, business, cultural initiatives, Mr. Prim Primakov added.
The XVI International Economic Forum “Russia is the Islamic World: Kazanforum” held from May 13 to 18 in Kazan. Tass is the general information partner of the forum.