Burkina: Russia strengthens its cooperation with the opening of a cultural center in Ouagadougou

Ouagadougou: The Coordinator of the Russian cultural center in Burkina Faso, Natalia Krasovskaya, declared Friday, the opening tomorrow Saturday, of a Russian cultural center called 'Window on Russia' within the municipal media library of Ouagadougou.'We just talked about the activities of the Russian cultural center and the result of our work 6 months ago. Tomorrow at noon, the opening ceremony of the photo exhibition called 'Window on Russia' will take place at the Ouagadougou media library,' declared the Coordinator of the Russian cultural center in Burkina Faso, Natalia Krasovskaya.Ms. Krasovskaya spoke Friday in Ouagadougou, after leaving an audience with the Burkinabè Prime Minister, Dr. Apollinaire Joachimson Kyélem de Tambèla.She indicated that the center will organize online and face-to-face Russian art classes to allow Burkinabè people to study Russian art.'At the same time, we will increase the quota of scholarships so that students can study in Russian universities, that is why we will est ablish personal contacts with Russian universities and Burkinabe universities,' she added.Natalia Krasovskaya continued that Russia will participate in the next Ouagadougou Pan-African Film and Television Festival (FESPACO) in 2025 with Russian films.'We hope that the work of the Russian cultural center in Ouagadougou will strengthen collaboration between Russia and Burkina Faso,' concluded the Coordinator of the Russian cultural center in Burkina Faso, Natalia KrasovskayaSource: Burkina Information Agency