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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Moscow, October 27 (Xinhua) — Two partner Russian Houses will open in Qingdao (Shandong Province, eastern China) and Xi'an (the capital of Shaanxi Province, northwest China). Rossotrudnichestvo Director Yevgeny Primakov signed the corresponding agreements in Moscow on Sunday with representatives of the Chinese companies that partnered with and initiated the opening of the Russian cultural representative offices.
As Yevgeny Primakov noted, partner Russian Houses create platforms for humanitarian cooperation in places where official missions have not yet opened for various reasons. "This is a practical tool of public diplomacy that brings real benefits," he emphasized.
Svetlana Wang, founder of Qingdao Golden Russia Trading Company, told Xinhua in an interview that the company previously coordinated the Russian pavilion at the Pearl of the SCO International Expo Center, part of the China-SCO pilot zone in Qingdao. Since 2022, this venue has hosted various events and master classes related to Russia and Russian culture.
"We came here to sign the agreement and continue our public diplomacy activities. We hope to hold many educational and cultural events. Welcome, now, to the Russian House in Qingdao," she said.
The agreement signing ceremony took place as part of the International Cooperation Forum, marking the 100th anniversary of public diplomacy in Russia. It brought together more than 2,000 experts, public figures, and journalists from 100 countries and regions. Delegates discussed cooperation in culture, science, and education, as well as the role of public diplomacy in overcoming contemporary challenges facing humanity. The forum was held in Moscow on October 26-27.
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