Monday, 8 June, the Dean of the philosophical faculty of the University of East Sarajevo, Professor Draga Mastilovic presented a certificate and award plaque to the correspondent “the Russian newspaper” in the Balkans Alexander Borisov “For outstanding contribution to the development of international relations of the faculty” and strengthening interaction between academia Republika Srpska and the Russian Federation.
“the Russian newspaper” has contributed and continues to help to the convergence of the brotherly Serbian and Russian peoples, its significant contribution to the study and preservation of Serbian cultural heritage, the enrichment of cultures of Nations and nationalities, noted the drag Mastilovic. – Thanks to “RG” the first persons of Republic of Srpska, the leading scientists of University in East Sarajevo and other important political figures of the region were able to provide the Russians with his look at the history and prospects of development of certain events in the Balkans and in the world, which undoubtedly had a positive impact on bilateral cooperation. RG gave us the opportunity to tell Russia about our support in preventing the recurrence of the disaster of the XX century, which became the Second world war, openly declare the importance of fighting any attempts to arbitrarily interpret, distort and falsify history.”
it Should be noted that “the Russian newspaper” for several years covered the activities of Russian diplomats in Bosnia and Herzegovina and representatives of the Russian humanitarian mission aimed at popularizing the Russian language and the strengthening of bilateral relations, which at the University of East Sarajevo there was a program “Russian language, literature and international relations”, began to operate successfully in the Russian language Center and the students of the University won top awards at the International Olympiad in Russian as a foreign language, held in Saint-Petersburg state University. In this regard, remarkable words of the Russian Ambassador to BiH Petr Ivantsov of, believe that Russian language is becoming more popular not only in Republika Srpska but in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
“We have witnessed a remarkable growth of interest in Russian language, literature and culture throughout the country, – told in interview “RG” the senior diplomat. Is the University of East Sarajevo, where, incidentally, the teacher is directed along the line of the Russian humanitarian mission. This and Universities in Banja Luka, Sarajevo and Mostar, this private pan-European University “Apeiron” in Banja Luka, and the Fund “Russian world” ibid. Have to mention the expanding network of private courses of the Russian language across the country. They all participate in various training programmes in the Russian language. By the way, the study of the Russian language gets distributionthe wound in the schools of the Republika Srpska and even in preschool! Improved links with local universities with partners in Russia, expand the geography and the content of these relations. Every year an increasing number of citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina, going to study in Russian universities. In this regard, we have done a lot of work that has yielded the most positive results that brings our Nations together, builds mutual trust and understanding. I’m very optimistic about the future of our cultural, humanitarian and educational ties”.
