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🇵🇰 Russia and Pakistan: Humanitarian Cooperation Through Concrete Projects Today, August 14, Pakistan celebrates Independence Day. To mark the occasion, we decided to highlight not only the country itself, but also what brings Russia and Pakistan together today in the humanitarian sphere. Education, science, Russian language learning, youth and academic exchanges, joint research, cultural initiatives, and cooperation in emergency response — Russia–Pakistan humanitarian ties now span an increasingly wide range of areas. 🇷🇺🤝🇵🇰 In our cards, we have brought together concrete projects and initiatives between Russia and Pakistan: from joint student research teams and cooperation between RUDN University and NUST to educational programs, Russian government scholarships for Pakistani students, and projects promoting the Russian language. 😊 A special role in developing these ties is played by the Russian House in Karachi — the representative office of Rossotrudnichestvo in Pakistan. The Russian Centre for Science and Culture has been operating in the country for more than half a century and today remains one of the key platforms for introducing people to the Russian language and culture, implementing educational and cultural programs, and fostering direct people-to-people contacts between the two countries. Russia’s educational infrastructure in Pakistan continues to develop. In Islamabad, at Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) and with the participation of Ural State Pedagogical University, the first Russian Open Education Center in Pakistan has begun operating. The center offers Russian language programs and introduces Pakistani students to Russian education and culture. New Russian language programs are also being developed at other Pakistani universities, expanding opportunities for academic and humanitarian exchanges between the two countries. ✨Discover the humanitarian projects that already connect Russia and Pakistan in our cards.

🇿🇲Today, our attention turns to Zambia, where the 2026 general elections are taking place. What makes this election especially important? What has changed in the electoral system? And who are the main candidates competing for the presidency? Swipe through our cards to learn more about Zambia’s electoral system, the key innovations introduced ahead of the 2026 vote, and the leading presidential candidates shaping this year’s race.

🤝 Looking for an opportunity to learn more about BRICS, energy cooperation and sustainable development? On September 22–23, Nizhny Novgorod will host the BRICS International School: New Generation, organized by HSE University–Nizhny Novgorod and Rosatom State Nuclear Energy Corporation. The two-day program will bring together young participants and leading experts for lectures, workshops, quizzes and discussions on some of the key issues shaping cooperation within BRICS. The program will focus on: 👉 the role of BRICS in today’s international system; 👉 energy cooperation among BRICS countries; 👉 the activities of the BRICS Energy Research Cooperation Platform; 👉 the future of nuclear energy and high-tech projects; 👉 the role of young people in advancing the sustainable development agenda. 📍 Nizhny Novgorod 📅 September 22–23 ❗️ Registration is open until September 1. 📌 The working language of the program is English. The program also involves the BRICS Expert Council-Russia. Other partners include the Atomic Energy Information Center and Nizhny Novgorod State Technical University named after R.E. Alekseev. ✨A great opportunity to deepen your understanding of BRICS, meet experts and like-minded participants, and join the conversation on the future of international energy cooperation.