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Schoolchildren in Central African Republic (CAR) can start learning Russian language, Federal News Agency reports.
Representatives of Russia came to the country to study the possibility of including Russian language in the school curriculum. They are scheduled to meet with the Head of state, the Prime Minister and the Minister of Education. They will discuss the inclusion of Russian language in school programs and programs of higher educational institutions.
Even during the existence of the Soviet Union, African Republic cooperated with Moscow, and Russian language was studied not only in schools, but also in institutions.
Local media say that Russian will be studied both in the capital and in provinces. The authorities are convinced that the locals have a demand for Russian language. Сhildren in some schools already know a little about Russian culture.
As Russkiy Mir reported, Jean Simfortien Mapenzi, Vice Speaker of the CAR Parliament, said that the two countries have been linked by many years of cooperation since the times of the Soviet Union. According to him, a number of the largest politicians in Central African Republic, including several presidents, studied in universities in Moscow and Leningrad and spoke Russian.
At a meeting with modern CAR students who study at Russian universities, Mapenzi called on them to learn Russian, since Russia and the CAR expect long-term cooperation.
The Vice-Speaker of CAR said that countries could increase cooperation in field of mining and other resources in the CAR. He thanked Russia for facilitating the peace process and helping the CAR. Most of the CAR territory is ruined and famine - schools do not function, people do not have work, agriculture and cattle breeding have stopped, these lands are ruled by gangs and various groups.
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