The Russian House in Cairo recently organized a round table discussion on the topic of "Human Values in the Contemporary World".
The event was attended by various distinguished individuals, including Valery Fadeev, Advisor to the Russian President for Civil Society Affairs and Human Rights as well as Director of the Institute of Heritage and Contemporary Society at the Russian University for the Humanities; Dr. Sherif Fakhry, President of the Egyptian Russian University; and Dr. Ahmed Taher, Head of the Center for Heritage and Contemporary Society. Other attendees included Dr. Alexander Bezburdov, President of the Russian University for the Humanities; Dr. Taras Varakhatov, Head of the Department of Philosophy and Methodology at the Faculty of Philosophy at Moscow State University; Dr. Albina Dodareva, envoy of the Russian Women’s Union; Dr. Dimitri Mikulski, chief scientist of the Institute of Oriental Sciences at the Russian Academy of Sciences; and Dr. Andrei Germanovich, Vice President of the Arabic Language Department at the Asia and Africa Institute of Moscow State University, as well as Sherif Gad, President of the Egyptian Association for Graduates of Russian and Soviet Universities.
During the round table discussion, Fadeev emphasized the importance of strengthening cooperation between Egypt and Russia in order to foster greater understanding between the two countries.
He noted that in the current global climate, with the loss of credibility of international institutions such as the United Nations, it is imperative that friendly nations find ways to work together to overcome obstacles and move forward. Fadeev's remarks were particularly timely, given that the discussion took place during the tenth anniversary of the signing of the Charter of Human Rights.
Dr. Sherif Fakhry also spoke during the event, expressing his appreciation for the opportunity to participate in the round table discussion. He emphasized that the Russian University in Egypt is the result of the cultural cooperation agreement signed between Egypt and Russia in 2005, and that such intellectual meetings serve to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries.
On the Israeli-Gaza war, Fakhry explained that Palestinians are enduring Israeli aggression with support from countries claiming democracy and human rights. The President of the Russian University hoped for a presentation of the facts to the world.
In turn, Ahmed Taher discussed the role of the Center in introducing Russia to the Egyptian community through its annual Russian report. He also highlighted the Center's various activities related to Russia, including the celebration of the 80th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Mikulski talked about Sheikh Muhammad Ayyad al-Tantawi Ibn Tanta, the first teacher of the Arabic language who was sent to St. Petersburg by Wali Muhammad Ali. He mentioned that the Arabic language has been taught in Russia since the second half of the 19th century and is still of interest to young people.
Sherif Gad emphasized the importance of developing cultural exchange between the two countries. He suggested sending artistic teams from ballet, folk arts, and music to support bilateral relations. Additionally, Gad encouraged supporting the Russian language centers that have recently spread in Egypt.
Contributed Ahmed Emam
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