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The Russian authorities supported Russia's participation in the The Observatory on History Teaching in Europe, TASS reports. The corresponding order was signed by the head of the Government of the Russian Federation Mikhail Mishustin.
It is noted that the agreement is aimed at "strengthening resilience in the face of manipulation and distortion of history", it will contribute to the development of peace and dialogue.
The Observatory's activities will have a solid scientific and academic foundation. The organization will take into account the peculiarities of educational systems in different countries on the continent. The key areas of its work will be the study of teaching history, the search for common approaches and best practices, joint consistent coverage of historical events.
The Ministry of Education will pay 19,5 million rubles to pay the annual contribution according to the agreement.
The main task of the observatory is to provide regular reports on how history is taught in all participating states.
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