On the sidelines of the "Russia-Africa" Forum 2023, the Russian Rosatom Foundation in cooperation with the University of Peoples' Friendship (RUDN) held a breakfast meeting and roundtable discussion on the use of nuclear technologies for sustainable development in African countries.
The event was attended by 50 individuals, including Konstantin Mogilevsky, Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education (MINOBRNAUKI), Pavel Shvetsov, Vice President of the Federal Agency for International Cooperation, and Valery Karzin, Director of Educational Projects at Rosatom Foundation.
A delegation from the Dabaa station in Egypt and the Director General of the Atomic Energy Authority of Rwanda were also in attendance, along with heads of Russian and Soviet university alumni associations from 10 African nations.
The conversation was about the collaboration between Russia and African nations, specifically highlighting the contribution of alumni from Russian and Soviet universities in promoting cooperation between universities in fields like energy, medicine, and agriculture.
The Deputy Minister highlighted the importance of educational cooperation with African countries, emphasizing that energy exploitation is a matter of national sovereignty. He also affirmed the need for thousands of specialists in Russia and Africa in this field.
In turn, Valery Karzin stated that foreign students who study nuclear energy in Russia are expected to return to their countries to aid in development.
"This event also marked the upcoming 70th anniversary of the establishment of Russia's first nuclear power plant," Karzin said.
Karzin noted that Russia has gained a lot of experience in this area and aims to share it with partners and disseminate it throughout Africa.
Contributed Ahmed Emam
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