The Russian Embassy in Tunisia and the history of interstate relations. School at the Russian Embassy in Tunisia
Diplomatic relations between the SovietUnion and the Republic of Tunisia began in 1956. After the collapse of the USSR, the Russian Federation became its legal successor and officially relations between the countries are established on December 25, 1991.
History of interstate relations
The first meeting of the presidents of the two statesoccurred in New York at the Millennium Summit in 2000. After that, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the delegation of the State Duma, the Minister of Culture and Education visited Tunis in different years.
October 23, 2011 elections to the National Assembly of Tunisia took place. Representatives from the Russian Federation were invited to monitor the elections, and all conditions for the democratic expression of the will of Tunisian citizens were ensured on the territory of the Russian Federation.
A number of trade and economic cooperation agreements have been signed between the countries in the following areas:
- hydraulic engineering construction;
- scientific and technical and trade and economic development;
- professional training of specialists.
Relations in the fields of health, education, water management and tourism have developed more successfully.
Trade relations are developing. In 2015, the volume of trade between Tunisia and Russia amounted to more than $ 800 million.
An agreement on cooperation in the field of nuclear power engineering is being prepared for signing.
Important in the development of close friendlyties between states has a humanitarian interaction. Cultural relations are maintained between the countries. Russian artists and creative groups take part in national Tunisian festivals, Russian is taught in higher and other educational institutions of Tunisia, citizens of the country receive higher education in Russia.
In the Republic of Tunisia, the Russian diaspora is about 3.5 thousand people.
Ambassador of the Russian Federation in Tunisia
In 2015, the Russian ambassador to Tunisia appointedNikolaev Sergey Anatolievich. He graduated from the Institute of Asia and Africa at Moscow State University and the Diplomatic Academy. He speaks French, Arabic, English. An experienced and competent diplomat, in diplomatic positions since 1975.
Addresses of Russian embassies in Tunisia
The Embassy of Russia and the Consular Section are located at: Tunisia 2092, El Manar 1, ul. Bergamot, 48.
The Russian Embassy in Tunisia, contacts, e-mail address are on the embassy's website.
Contacts of the Consular Section are located there.
The consular department accepts citizens on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 to 11:00. In the event of an emergency, Russian citizens can apply by phone on the official website.
History of the Russian School at the Embassy
The educational institution was opened in 1977year, but it was only an elementary school, which provided for the education of students up to grade 4. In 1994, a secondary school was opened, the graduates of which could already get a full secondary education, and in 2007 it receives the official status of a general education school attached to the Russian Embassy.
School at the Russian Embassy in Tunisia
The embassy has a general educationa school in which the children of embassy staff and other Russian organizations trained to work in Tunisia are trained. In addition, foreign citizens can study at an educational institution, but for them, education is possible only on a commercial basis.
The school at the Russian Embassy in Tunisia managesDirector, who reports to the leadership of this organization. All decisions concerning the activities of the school are taken at pedagogical meetings. In addition, the School of the Council of Students, which also takes part in solving organizational problems of the school.
Teaching in the school is carried out in Russianlanguage and according to government training programs. Upon graduation, graduates take the Unified State Exam. Classes are designed for 7-8 people.
The school has a library and a medical center,there is an assembly and sports halls, a sports ground, simulators and a tennis court. The academic year at the school at the Embassy lasts from September 1 to May 31, as in all secondary schools in Russia.
In conditions when children are far from the motherlandand they are representatives of different nationalities, the teachers of the school strive to preserve the historical traditions of the Russian people, society and the state. So, every year the school celebrates the New Year, the First of September - Knowledge Day, The Last Bell, Valentine's Day, February 23, National Unity Day, March 8, Victory Day, many Orthodox holidays and other festive and memorable dates. The school has its own atmosphere, traditions. The school hosts the Birthday Day, the Day of Self-Government, thematic weeks, exhibitions of students' creative works, themed evenings, tourist gatherings, school fairs, open doors and museum days and many other events for the comprehensive development, cultural pastime of students and their parents.
