On June 29-30, the XVI Regional Conference of Russian Compatriots from Africa and the Middle East on the topic “Traditional values as the basis for preserving the Russian Diaspora abroad” was held in Tunis. The forum was attended by the heads of the coordinating councils of organizations of Russian compatriots and Russian communities of Algeria, Benin, Botswana, Egypt, Zambia, Jordan, Qatar, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Lebanon, Mauritius, Morocco, Nigeria, the Republic of the Congo, the Republic of Seychelles, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Palestine, Senegal, Syria, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Ethiopia, South Africa, members of the Regional and World Coordinating Councils of Russian Compatriots.
In his welcoming speech, Deputy Chairman of the Government Commission on Compatriots Abroad, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Mikhail Galuzin stressed that compatriots make a significant contribution to the preservation of the Russian civilizational heritage, the development of the cultural and humanitarian dimension of relations between the Russian Federation and the countries of Africa and the Middle East.
The event was attended by representatives of the Russian Foreign Ministry, the Committee of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation on CIS Affairs, Eurasian Integration and Relations with Compatriots, Rossotrudnichestvo, and the Moscow House of Compatriots.
Russian Russian community consolidation and protection of the rights and interests of Russian compatriots abroad, spiritual and moral values and historical memory as the basis of the unity of the Russian diaspora, interaction with youth associations, support of the Russian language and national culture, promotion of Russian education were discussed by the participants. The main directions of public activity are outlined, including the preparation of solemn events dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. The importance of continuing the work aimed at preserving the Russian civilizational heritage, forming an objective view of Russia as a country that carefully preserves its rich history and cultural diversity, and contributes to the preservation of the all-Russian cultural identity by compatriots was emphasized.
The Regional Conference of Russian Compatriots from Africa and the Middle East has become one of the key stages of preparation for the VIII World Congress of Compatriots (October 30-31, Moscow).
Following the results of the forum, a resolution and a statement were adopted.
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