Kenya and Russia have restated their mutual commitment to fortifying bilateral cooperation in various key areas, with education and academic research being front and centre of their agenda.
Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’oei said at the University of Nairobi when inaugurating the Africa Centre for the Study of Russia that the two countries are enthusiastic about widening collaboration that yields social, economic benefits locally and globally.
He mention that student exchange programmes, joint academic research, and policy dialogue as the main elements that could be utilised to consolidate Kenya, Russia relations.
Besides, he stated that an increase in scholarly activities between the two countries would not only help in strengthening their diplomatic relations but also in sharing knowledge in strategic sectors.
The Russian Ambassador to Kenya Vsevolod Tkachenko also took the floor to emphasize Moscows readiness to develop educational and cultural partnerships with Kenya and Africa at large.
He indicated that the new centre would be a platform for intellectual cooperation, research collaboration, and informed policy discussions.The Africa Centre for the Study of Russia is a project that seeks to establish the University of Nairobi as a centre for scholarly research and diplomatic engagement between Africa and Russia.
The university will be the go-to place for a better understanding of Russia’s political, economic, and cultural landscape.