Omani Publications Corner launched at Russian varsity
Moscow: The Omani Publications Corner was inaugurated at the Chechen State Pedagogical University, on Tuesday.
The move comes within the context of cultural cooperation between the National Museum and the university. The initiative is part of the celebrations marking the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Sultanate of Oman and the Russian Federation.
The Omani Publications Corner aims to empower non-Arabic speaking students specializing in Omani studies and provide them with knowledge related to the cultural and intellectual aspects of the Sultanate of Oman. This will contribute to building bridges of mutual understanding and rapprochement between the two friendly countries and encourage further academic and research cooperation. The corner includes a diverse collection of books and cultural and educational publications in the fields of literature and language, history, science, media, arts, Islamic sciences, geography and the environment.
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