{"id":5324,"date":"2025-04-28T09:44:24","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T09:44:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ministry1.govmu.org\/mach\/?p=5324"},"modified":"2025-07-21T08:49:18","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T08:49:18","slug":"brief-on-courtesy-call-of-mrs-irada-zeynalova-ambassador-of-russia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/culture.govmu.org\/mach\/?p=5324","title":{"rendered":"Brief on Courtesy Call of Mrs Irada Zeynalova, Ambassador of Russia"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5324\" class=\"elementor elementor-5324\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4d1261 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f4d1261\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f751c3a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f751c3a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e649a3 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e649a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Brief on Courtesy Call of Mrs Irada Zeynalova, Ambassador of Russia to Hon. Minister Gondeea, OSK, Minister of Arts and Culture.<\/h4><p>The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic\u00a0of Mauritius, Mrs. Irada Zeynalova, paid a courtesy call on Hon. Mahendra Gondeea, OSK,\u00a0Minister of Arts and Culture on Monday 09 December 2024 at the Ministry&#8217;s Office in Port\u00a0Louis.<\/p><p>The meeting provided an opportunity to discuss enhancing cultural ties and exploring avenues\u00a0for collaboration between Mauritius and Russia. Ambassador Zeynalova expressed her\u00a0gratitude for the productive dialogue, which underscored the mutual commitment to deepening\u00a0bilateral relations through cultural exchange.<\/p><p>A key focus of the discussion was the proposed inauguration of the Year of Russia-Mauritius\u00a0Cooperation in 2025, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of cyclone Gervaise. The\u00a0Ambassador highlighted the historical significance of this event, recalling the invaluable\u00a0support provided by Soviet sailors in 1975 at the invitation of late Sir Seewoosagur\u00a0Ramgoolam. To commemorate this milestone in the two nations&#8217; friendship, a documentary is\u00a0being produced, celebrating the shared history and solidarity between Moscow and Port Louis.<\/p><p>Ambassador Zeynalova also outlined several initiatives aimed at enriching the cultural\u00a0landscape of Mauritius, including Russian ballet and theatre masterclasses, donations of\u00a0Russian classical literature in multiple languages, and the introduction of Russian language\u00a0courses. Additional discussions included offering scholarships for Mauritian students to study\u00a0in Russia at no cost and organizing a Day of Children\u2019s Books on the island.<\/p><p>Emphasizing the transformative power of culture, the Ambassador stated, \u201cCulture connects\u00a0countries, and we believe working together is the best way to foster development in our\u00a0relations.\u201d She reiterated the importance of the Ministry&#8217;s support in actualizing these\u00a0initiatives, underscoring cultural cooperation as a vital pillar in strengthening the enduring ties\u00a0between Russia and Mauritius<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7337922 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7337922\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bc0694 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"0bc0694\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-5324 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"0bc0694\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"irada4\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NTMzOCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2N1bHR1cmUuZ292bXUub3JnXC9tYWNoXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI1XC8wNFwvaXJhZGE0LnBuZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6IjBiYzA2OTQifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/culture.govmu.org\/mach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/irada4.png'><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" src=\"https:\/\/culture.govmu.org\/mach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/irada4-300x201.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culture.govmu.org\/mach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/irada4-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/culture.govmu.org\/mach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/irada4-768x514.png 768w, https:\/\/culture.govmu.org\/mach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/irada4.png 791w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"0bc0694\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"irada2\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NTMzNiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2N1bHR1cmUuZ292bXUub3JnXC9tYWNoXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI1XC8wNFwvaXJhZGEyLnBuZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6IjBiYzA2OTQifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/culture.govmu.org\/mach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/irada2.png'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/culture.govmu.org\/mach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/irada2-300x203.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culture.govmu.org\/mach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/irada2-300x203.png 300w, https:\/\/culture.govmu.org\/mach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/irada2-305x207.png 305w, https:\/\/culture.govmu.org\/mach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/irada2.png 765w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"0bc0694\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"irada1\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NTMzNSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2N1bHR1cmUuZ292bXUub3JnXC9tYWNoXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI1XC8wNFwvaXJhZGExLnBuZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6IjBiYzA2OTQifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/culture.govmu.org\/mach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/irada1.png'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"209\" src=\"https:\/\/culture.govmu.org\/mach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/irada1-300x209.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culture.govmu.org\/mach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/irada1-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/culture.govmu.org\/mach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/irada1.png 762w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brief on Courtesy Call of Mrs Irada Zeynalova, Ambassador of Russia to Hon. Minister Gondeea, OSK, Minister of Arts and Culture. The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic\u00a0of Mauritius, Mrs. Irada Zeynalova, paid a courtesy call on Hon. Mahendra Gondeea, OSK,\u00a0Minister of Arts and Culture on Monday 09 December 2024 at the Ministry&#8217;s Office in Port\u00a0Louis. The meeting provided an opportunity to discuss enhancing cultural ties and exploring avenues\u00a0for collaboration between Mauritius and Russia. Ambassador Zeynalova expressed her\u00a0gratitude for the productive dialogue, which underscored the mutual commitment to deepening\u00a0bilateral relations through cultural exchange. 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