About two thousand foreign participants of the World Youth Festival visited the RUSSIA EXPO
On March 10 and 11, a delegation of foreign participants of
the World Youth Festival visited the International RUSSIA EXPO. About two
thousand young activists from 147 countries came to VDNH to see live the best
examples of cultural, industrial and scientific achievements of Russia. On
March 15, they plan to visit the Exposition again.
Anastasia Zvyagina, Deputy Director General of the RUSSIA
EXPO, talked to the guests and conducted a tour of the regional stands. She
emphasized that the Exposition serves as a starting point for the participants
of the World Youth Festival, who will visit more than 30 cities of Russia in
the coming weeks.
"The Exposition is open to everyone, we are happy to
receive all guests and are always ready to give them a warm welcome. Now, when
the festival participants go to our regions, the starting point for them is our
Exposition - this is where the achievements of our country are gathered. And
here, in Pavilion No. 75, our guests can learn not only about the achievements,
but also about the diversity of cultures of the peoples of Russia, learn about
the history and traditions of our regions," said Anastasia Zvyagina.
Eva Kauba, one of the young activists from France, said she
was impressed by the diversity of technologies, cultures and traditions of
Russia she saw at the Exposition.
"I am from
France, I am 22 years old. I saw at the Exposition that Russia is a highly
advanced country. I saw many technologies representing this country. I want to learn
more about every opportunity that Russia gives to its citizens. We are
impressed that there are different technologies, different cultures, different
traditions. I got the opportunity to learn about Russia in one place. And I
like that I can quickly 'move' to any region," said Eva Kauba.
The exposition of Russia's regions was of particular
interest to the guests - the participants of the World Youth Festival
appreciated the diversity of approaches to the design of stands and the
richness of their content. Excursions for them were conducted by guides of the
Rosmolodezh program "More than a Trip", which now includes 13
excursion routes around the RUSSIA EXPO. In Pavilion No. 75, guests also got a
glimpse into Moscow's space, and were told about the historical milestones of
the Russian capital and the achievements of the modern metropolis - innovative
transport, comfortable green environment, digital medicine, rich cultural life,
smart technologies, and creative industries. So, the foreign guests of WYF-2024
were able to get to know Moscow better.
"There are a lot of impressions, as so many sights and
cultures of the Russian Federation are gathered in one place. It is very
useful, as we can get acquainted with all regions here, with other views, with
traditions, with clothes of different nationalities. For me personally, as a
history teacher, it is very, very informative. It was important to learn how
minerals are extracted in the Sakha Republic and Kamchatka. It was very, very
informative," said Faridun Mukhsunzode from the Republic of Tajikistan.
The guests were also charmed by the mentality, hospitality
and friendliness of Russia and the way it was reflected in the expositions. For
example, 23-year-old Ikbol Kadyrov from Tajikistan noted: "Russian people
are very nice, we have found many friends among them".
The variety of national attributes presented at the
Exposition came as a surprise to many foreign guests.
"I am really amazed and surprised by Russia itself and
its size, because it is the biggest country in the world. And I was also struck
by the fact that so many nationalities live on the territory of Russia and each
nationality has its own traditions, its own languages, its own customs and it
is all presented here at the Exposition. I saw it all," Chinese Zhou Wei
could not hide her surprise.
Alexander from Serbia agreed with the girl's opinion:
"The Exposition is very interesting. It reminds me of the Expo in Dubai.
It is very beautiful, there are many different pavilions, you can see the cold
Yamal and warm regions, it is all very lovely. I can't describe all the
emotions, but I think that the Exposition conveys well the multiculturalism of
Russia. There are so many people here, so many emotions, so many times are
represented".
As some of the foreign activists who attended the tour noted, one day at the Exposition is not enough to fully cover it. Allo Surbey, 35, from Senegal, plans to make a repeat visit: "It was the first time I visited the RUSSIA EXPO and it was just amazing to learn about culture, technology, education. I will continue to visit and explore the RUSSIA EXPO to learn more about Russia. Russia is just beautiful, it's really incredible".
Members of the delegation represent 147 countries, including
Serbia, Brazil, Mexico, Indonesia, Madagascar, Turkey, UAE, Germany, Egypt,
Ethiopia, Argentina, Dominican Republic, Republic of Kazakhstan, Republic of
Uzbekistan, Republic of Belarus, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Montenegro, Algeria,
Kyrgyz Republic, Paraguay, Nepal, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Colombia, Ecuador and
others.
From February 29 to March 7, they participated in the events
of the World Youth Festival, held in the World Youth City, specially created on
the Sirius Federal Territory in the Krasnodar region. After the main program
was over, the Festival did not close, but moved to the format of the regional
program, part of which was a visit to the Exposition.
Over the next few weeks foreign participants of the Festival
will visit more than 30 cities of Russia. Among them are Hero Cities and Cities
of Military Glory, the largest industrial, technological and
scientific-educational centers, their universities and enterprises. The guests
will also visit the new regions of the Russian Federation.
