More than 500 young representatives of Eurasian countries visited the RUSSIA EXPO under the NPO "Eurasia" programs

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Since April, more than 500 young people from CIS countries have visited the International RUSSIA EXPO under the programs "Get to Know Russia" and "Ambassadors of the Friendship of Peoples". On July 7, a group of young people from Armenia, Uzbekistan and Moldova visited Pavilion No. 75 and the "Achievements of Russia" Gallery. The organizer of the excursions within the framework of the programs was the NPO "Eurasia".

"We bring young people from Eurasian countries to Russia in order for the guys to see its beauty with their own eyes and feel the richness and similarity of our cultures themselves, not from someone else's stories. The participants are absolutely delighted, and the positive feedback we receive confirms that we are moving in the right direction. Now we are actively working on the expansion of this project, so that soon young people will have the opportunity to visit other brotherly countries," said the deputy of the State Duma, Chairman of the Council of NPO "Eurasia" Alyona Arshinova.

Under the program "Get to Know Russia" young people from different countries participate in excursion tours to Moscow: they visit the main sights of the capital - Red Square and Alexandrovsky Garden, Skolkovo Technopark, leading universities and the International RUSSIA EXPO.

"It's my first visit to both the Exposition and Moscow. I had previously seen the landmarks we visited only in pictures, but the reality exceeded all expectations. At the Exposition, I was very surprised to see that Russia has such a diverse and developed industry. I also really liked that the exhibits had a lot of interactive features, robots, and virtual reality. It's very interesting; you don't see and experience this everywhere," shared her impressions the participant of the program "Get to Know Russia" Elen Galstyan from Armenia.

The tour was also attended by activists of the "Eurasia Ambassadors" project, created to strengthen ties between the peoples of post-Soviet countries. The guys participate in the activities of the NPO, immerse themselves in the distinctive culture of the partner states and expand their circle of communication.

"I was very surprised by the diversity of the Exposition. Each stand here is unique, and one is amazed at how many different peoples there are in Russia and how friendly they are. And, of course, here you can see how beautiful and immense Russia is. I am very glad that I became an ambassador of "Eurasia", because the emotions we get cannot be expressed in words. This is the culture we should strive for: to learn about other countries, to appreciate their peculiarities, to tell the world about it," said Vadim Kristev from Moldova, a participant of the project "Ambassadors of Friendship of Peoples".

NPO "Eurasia" is a non-profit organization that implements humanitarian projects aimed at the development of interethnic communication. Its goal is to strengthen integration processes in the post-Soviet space while preserving the national identity of peoples. One of the main directions of NPO "Eurasia" is to support schoolchildren, students and young specialists. Among the projects are educational programs, exchanges, internships in large state and private high-tech companies, media schools. The "Eurasia" project also includes professional platforms and forums for school and university teachers, participation of athletes in international competitions such as the Friendship Games, grants for journalists and bloggers, business missions to sell products and find partners for entrepreneurs, and support for projects in the field of historical and cultural preservation.

The International RUSSIA EXPO showcases the most important achievements of the country in one place. Throughout the Exposition, cultural events, a rich business and educational program await the guests. The expositions of 89 Russian regions, leading federal agencies, corporations and public organizations are presented to the visitors. More than 18 million people have already visited the Exposition. The International RUSSIA EXPO takes place on the territory of VDNH in Moscow from November 4 to July 8.