Central Asian Countries Unite to Promote the Russian Language
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The first ministerial conference of the International Organization for the Russian Language was held in Moscow, bringing together officials and experts from across Eurasia to discuss the development of a new platform aimed at supporting and promoting the Russian language.
Representatives from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Belarus and Russia took part in the meeting. The main goal of the conference was to establish the practical work of the new international organization and strengthen humanitarian cooperation among participating states.
Uzbekistan’s Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation Kongratbay Sharipov highlighted the importance of the Russian language in education, science, and cultural exchange. He noted that Uzbekistan’s language policy is based on the principles of interethnic harmony, equality, and mutual respect.
Tajikistan’s Minister of Education and Science Rahim Saidzoda stated that Russian is enshrined in the country’s Constitution as the language of interethnic communication. According to him, the country currently has more than 270 Russian-language schools with over 160,000 students.
Kyrgyzstan’s Minister of Education Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva supported the initiative to establish the organization, originally proposed by Kassym‑Jomart Tokayev. She emphasized the importance of the new platform for developing textbooks and educational methodologies.
Kazakhstan’s Vice-Minister of Science and Higher Education Gulzat Kobenova described Russian as an integral part of the country’s public life, education, and scientific activity.
Belarusian Education Minister Andrei Ivanets said Belarus is ready to become one of the key venues for events aimed at promoting the Russian language.
Opening the meeting, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov thanked Kazakhstan for initiating the creation of the organization and expressed hope that it would strengthen the role of Russian across Eurasia and beyond.
The organization and its secretariat are expected to begin operations on April 1. Ministerial conferences will be held at least once a year, while meetings of the governing council will take place no less than twice annually. Former Russian Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education Natalya Bocharova has been appointed Secretary-General.
Uzbekistan’s Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation Kongratbay Sharipov highlighted the importance of the Russian language in education, science, and cultural exchange. He noted that Uzbekistan’s language policy is based on the principles of interethnic harmony, equality, and mutual respect.
Tajikistan’s Minister of Education and Science Rahim Saidzoda stated that Russian is enshrined in the country’s Constitution as the language of interethnic communication. According to him, the country currently has more than 270 Russian-language schools with over 160,000 students.
Kyrgyzstan’s Minister of Education Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva supported the initiative to establish the organization, originally proposed by Kassym‑Jomart Tokayev. She emphasized the importance of the new platform for developing textbooks and educational methodologies.
Kazakhstan’s Vice-Minister of Science and Higher Education Gulzat Kobenova described Russian as an integral part of the country’s public life, education, and scientific activity.
Belarusian Education Minister Andrei Ivanets said Belarus is ready to become one of the key venues for events aimed at promoting the Russian language.
Opening the meeting, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov thanked Kazakhstan for initiating the creation of the organization and expressed hope that it would strengthen the role of Russian across Eurasia and beyond.
The organization and its secretariat are expected to begin operations on April 1. Ministerial conferences will be held at least once a year, while meetings of the governing council will take place no less than twice annually. Former Russian Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education Natalya Bocharova has been appointed Secretary-General.
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