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Russia Today
03-03-2025
- Politics
- Russia Today
African state interested in nuclear cooperation with Russia
Namibia considers Russia a reliable partner and is interested in cooperating with it in a variety of fields, including nuclear energy, the vice chancellor of the University of Namibia (UNAM) has stated, according to the African Initiative news agency. Frednard Gideon reportedly made the remarks at the 'Russia-Africa: Nuclear Education—Potential for Successful Regional Development' forum, which took place on Friday at Peoples' Friendship University (RUDN) in Moscow. 'Namibia is the world's fourth-largest producer of uranium. We started mining it in 1976. Uranium is produced, but it is immediately exported. Many foreigners come to Africa and take everything,' Gideon is quoted as saying. 'Russia is a reliable and equal partner. That is why we are interested in cooperation,' the Vice Chancellor added. The Southern African country and Moscow established diplomatic relations on March 21, 1990, and have since developed cooperation in the political, economic, trade, and humanitarian spheres. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced following talks with his Namibian counterpart Peya Mushelenga last March that the two countries are aiming to boost trade and investment in various sectors. Lavrov highlighted opportunities for cooperation in mineral resources, energy, agriculture, tourism, and healthcare. In November, Mushelenga told RT on the sidelines of the Ministerial Conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum that a joint technical team has been set up to explore geophysics and geochemistry in order to unearth some potential minerals. Namibia. Russia's presence in Africa has grown in recent years, with several countries referring to Moscow as a trustworthy ally, despite accusations from some Western governments, including France, that the Kremlin is pursuing a predatory agenda on the continent. On February 19, the Russian government announced an agreement with Ethiopia to develop cooperation in the use of nuclear technology for 'peaceful purposes.' Speaking at the nuclear education forum on Friday, South African lawyer Nkazimulo Moyeni said, 'Russia remains a reliable partner that shares technology and knowledge.' 'The topic of nuclear energy is stigmatized. We must show that it is not only a weapon but also a tool for peaceful development that can save lives and improve the quality of life for people across the African continent,' Moyeni said. The event, organized by RUDN and the Russian nuclear energy giant Rosatom, has been taking place since 2020 and aims to promote nuclear education in partner countries, as well as increase interest and trust in nuclear technology.
See - Sada Elbalad
27-02-2025
- Politics
- See - Sada Elbalad
Egypt Participates in Russia-Africa Forum on Nuclear Education
Pasant Elzaitony The International Youth Conference "Russia-Africa and Nuclear Education: Opportunities for Successful Development in the Region" will take place in Moscow at 10:00 AM on Friday, February 28. The event will be hosted at the Russian University of Friendship of Peoples (RUDN) in the Russian capital. The conference will highlight the importance of nuclear education in contributing to Africa's development. Among the key participants are Tatiana Terentyeva, Deputy Director of Rosatom, which oversees Egypt's El-Dabaa nuclear project; Dr. Vladimir Filippov, former Minister of Education and President of RUDN; Alexander Babakov, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Federation Council; Konstantin Mogilevsky, Deputy Minister of Higher Education; Pavel Shevtsov, Deputy Head of the Federal Agency for International Cooperation; and Tatiana Dovgalenko, Ambassador-at-Large and Director of the Africa Partnership Department. University presidents from Namibia, Mali, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Cameroon, Benin, and Kenya will also participate. Representing Egypt, Sherif Gad, President of the Egyptian Association of Graduates of Russian and Soviet Universities and Secretary-General of the Egyptian-Russian Friendship Association, will deliver a speech on Egypt-Russia cooperation in peaceful nuclear energy production. He will discuss the training of Egyptian specialists in Russia, preparing them for work at the El-Dabaa nuclear project. Gad will also highlight Russia's practical training opportunities for Egyptian engineers at Russian nuclear reactors before their return to Egypt. On the sidelines of the conference, a roundtable discussion titled "The Role of Alumni in Regional Development" will be held, focusing on how graduates of Russian universities contribute to development projects in their home countries. The conference will be moderated by Dr. Larisa Yefremova, Director of the Initiative Projects Center at RUDN University.
