February 26th, 2009 the opening of the Russian language courses
was held in the National Polytechnic Institute of Mexico.

February 26th, 2009 the opening of the Russian language courses was held in the National Polytechnic Institute of Mexico. The courses are organized with the help of the Russian Embassy, Federal Agency working with the Russian compatriots (Rossotrudnichestvo) and the Academy of Russian Culture.

At the ceremony the Russian Ambassador Valery Morozov said: “Lately the interest for Russian language and Russian culture increased in the whole world, including Mexico, the evidence of this is the foundation of Russian language courses in one of the most prestigious Mexican universities”. He also highlighted that “nowadays and in sight the Russian language is still a unique and indispensable instrument of international and intercivilizational communication, that draw together nations and countries”, he then added that “the popularity of a language in another country is an important index of Russian authority growth”.

The Head of the Academy of Russian Culture and the President of the Russian Language Teachers Association N.Savchenko reported that at first the courses that are estimated for 14 month will be attended by 20 people, for the most part – students and teachers of this university. Moreover those who wish to continue their education will have an opportunity to study at the intermediate and advanced levels.

The representatives of the compatriots that took part in the inauguration ceremony thanked the organizers in hope that such programs will serve for subsequent strengthening of the ties of Russian community with its historical homeland.

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