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Sharjah 24
3 days ago
- Politics
- Sharjah 24
FNC, State Duma of Russian Federation discuss cooperation
The meeting explored ways to strengthen cooperation and partnership across various sectors, reflecting the growing strategic and friendly relations between the UAE and the Russian Federation, supported by the leadership and governments of both countries. Both sides emphasised the importance of further advancing and deepening these ties. At the start of the meeting, Saqr Ghobash welcomed Babakov and his accompanying delegation, reaffirming the depth of UAE-Russia relations and the shared commitment to expanding them. The two parties underscored the strength of the friendship between the UAE and Russia and highlighted the importance of developing parliamentary cooperation between the FNC and the State Duma. They emphasised the value of collaboration on issues of mutual interest in regional and international parliamentary forums, serving the interests of both nations and their peoples. The meeting was also attended by several FNC members. Ghobash noted that such meetings and reciprocal visits represent a continuation of active parliamentary cooperation. He referred to his recent official visit to the Russian Federation, where he led an FNC delegation to the Nevsky International Ecological Congress. That visit demonstrated the UAE's commitment to enhancing bilateral cooperation in environmental and economic fields and marked a key step in expanding both parliamentary and environmental collaboration, reinforcing the strategic partnership between the two countries. He also affirmed the FNC's keenness to continue coordination with the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation to promote joint parliamentary action and to strengthen bilateral representation in international forums in support of peace, development, and global understanding. For his part, Babakov affirmed the depth of the strategic relations between the Russian Federation and the UAE. He praised the UAE's remarkable progress in areas such as sustainable development, innovation, artificial intelligence, space exploration, and the empowerment of women and youth. He also commended the UAE's role as a reliable partner in promoting regional and international security and stability, as well as its initiatives in mediation, humanitarian aid, and economic diplomacy.
Al Etihad
4 days ago
- Business
- Al Etihad
FNC, State Duma of Russian Federation discuss parliamentary cooperation
2 June 2025 18:05 ABU DHABI (WAM)Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), received Babakov Alexander, Deputy Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation at the FNC headquarters in Abu meeting explored ways to strengthen cooperation and partnership across various sectors, reflecting the growing strategic and friendly relations between the UAE and the Russian Federation, supported by the leadership and governments of both sides emphasised the importance of further advancing and deepening these the start of the meeting, Saqr Ghobash welcomed Babakov and his accompanying delegation, reaffirming the depth of UAE-Russia relations and the shared commitment to expanding two parties underscored the strength of the friendship between the UAE and Russia and highlighted the importance of developing parliamentary cooperation between the FNC and the State emphasised the value of collaboration on issues of mutual interest in regional and international parliamentary forums, serving the interests of both nations and their meeting was also attended by several FNC noted that such meetings and reciprocal visits represent a continuation of active parliamentary referred to his recent official visit to the Russian Federation, where he led an FNC delegation to the Nevsky International Ecological Congress. That visit demonstrated the UAE's commitment to enhancing bilateral cooperation in environmental and economic fields and marked a key step in expanding both parliamentary and environmental collaboration, reinforcing the strategic partnership between the two also affirmed the FNC's keenness to continue coordination with the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation to promote joint parliamentary action and to strengthen bilateral representation in international forums in support of peace, development, and global his part, Babakov affirmed the depth of the strategic relations between the Russian Federation and the UAE. He praised the UAE's remarkable progress in areas such as sustainable development, innovation, artificial intelligence, space exploration, and the empowerment of women and youth. He also commended the UAE's role as a reliable partner in promoting regional and international security and stability, as well as its initiatives in mediation, humanitarian aid, and economic diplomacy.
Russia Today
08-04-2025
- Politics
- Russia Today
African demand for Russian education hits new high
The number of African applicants to Russian agricultural programs has seen a dramatic rise over the past five years, Russia's federal agency for international cooperation told Izvestia on Friday. According to the news agency, applications from African nationals for agricultural studies at Russian universities have grown fivefold from 2020-25. At present, over 1,600 students from 45 African countries are enrolled in institutions operating under the Russian Ministry of Agriculture. Agronomy, veterinary medicine, and agricultural engineering are the most sought-after disciplines for the students, who are mainly from Cameroon, Mali, Algeria, and Egypt, the ministry said. The ministry noted that for the 2025/26 academic year, the Russian government has allocated 207 state-funded scholarships for African students – up from 120 in the previous academic year. Russia is also ready to broaden its export of agricultural technologies to assist African nations in bolstering food security, the Ministry of Agriculture said. 'There is significant potential for cooperation in the areas of genetics and breeding, the supply of veterinary medicines, plant protection products, agricultural machinery, and fertilizers,' it added. READ MORE: Fellowship: Why African students decide to connect their lives with Russia Russia's agricultural cooperation with African countries continues to grow, the ministry told Izvestia, adding that over the past five years, exports of Russian mineral fertilizers to the continent 'have more than doubled.' In December, RIA Novosti reported, citing the deputy speaker of the State Duma, Aleksandr Babakov, that Russian lawmakers provided the government with proposals on funding to support students from African countries. 'Deputies and experts have appealed to the Russian government with proposals to create mechanisms to finance and support educational programmes aimed at training personnel for African countries, including scholarships and grants for students from Africa,' Babakov said. Rossotrudnichestvo head Evgeny Primakov also highlighted the growing demand for Russian education, language, and cultural programs, noting that these agreements respond to requests from local communities. READ MORE: Russian MPs propose new funding for African students Speaking at the Russia-Africa summit in July 2023, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a substantial expansion of educational support, stating that the number of federal scholarships for African students had grown by 150% over the preceding three years. According to Putin, more than 4,700 African students were set to receive these scholarships in 2024.
