The Consular of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Ghana, Natalia Muzhennikova, has indicated that the Russian Embassy is committed to promoting cultural exchange and educational cooperation between Russia and Ghana.
She said education was a key area of cooperation, and that the European powerhouse was working closely with Ghanaian universities to promote Russian language and culture.
The Consular said the embassy had signed an agreement with the E-Mort School Complex in Ghana to open a partner Russian House in the country to provide Russian language courses and promote cultural exchange.
Ms Muzhennikova said the embassy was also planning to organise online Russian language courses and provide scholarships to Ghanaian students to study in Russia.
She was speaking at a seminar on Russia-Africa cultural and educational engagement hosted by E-Mort School Complex to promote issues of mutual interest among the respective people.
The seminar highlighted the importance of cultural exchange and educational cooperation between Russia and Ghana.
It demonstrated the commitment of both countries to promote mutual understanding and cooperation, and provided a platform for participants to learn about Russia's intellectual contributions, cultural diplomacy, and global education engagement.
Relations
Ghana and Russia have a long-standing relationship built on mutual respect, trust and cooperation.
The two countries have enjoyed a robust partnership in various fields, including education, culture and diplomacy.
The event aimed to promote understanding and cooperation between Russia and Ghana in the fields of education, culture and diplomacy.
Ghana and Russia established diplomatic relations in 1957, with the then Soviet Union providing significant economic and technical assistance to Ghana during the country’s early years of independence.
Russia remains one of Ghana's key partners in Africa, with cooperation in areas such as education, energy and infrastructure development.
Many Ghanaians have benefited from Russian scholarships and educational programmes over the years.
Seminar
The seminar, held on the theme: "Russian Insight and Education Prospects: Understanding Russia's Intellectual Contribution, Cultural Diplomacy, and Global Education Engagement", featured presentations and discussions on various aspects of Russia-Africa relations.
The Founder of E-Mort School Complex, who is also the acting Director of the Research Centre at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), Professor Alexander Preko, said the event was designed to promote language and cultural exchange between Russia and Ghana.
He said language could serve as a powerful tool to build bridges between nations.
Prof. Preko said they were also exploring ways to strengthen cooperation in education and culture.
A Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana, Legon, Dr Albert Antwi Boasiako, said Russia's approach to diplomacy was unique, and that it was built on mutual respect, sovereignty, and cooperation.
He added that Russia was working closely with African countries to promote economic development, security, and cultural exchange.
Dr Boasiako said given the growing interest in Russian language and culture in Ghana, the situation could be leveraged to build on the strong foundation of cooperation.
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