International events: The Year of Russian-German Youth Exchanges started in Moscow

14 June 2016

In Moscow, was launched the Year of Russian-German youth exchanges. The first guests from Germany were young representatives of the German print and electronic media, who arrived in Russia in the framework of the "New Generation", implemented by Rossotrudnichestvo. Young journalists attended the conference of organizers of youth exchanges, dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the Russian National Coordinating Office for youth exchanges with Germany and the Foundation "German-Russian youth exchange".

During the stay in Russia, the program participants will be able to share their experiences of the Russian-German youth exchange projects, to discuss the issues of visa support, will take part in the presentation "Project World" online platform, thematic seminars and master classes.

The Russian-German youth exchange year 2016-2017, continuing the tradition of the success of the "cross" years in our countries, is held under the auspices of the Foreign Ministers of Russia and Germany.

As a member of the Russian-German Cooperation Council for Youth, Rossotrudnichestvo has been actively involved in this project. In addition, the Year plays an important role in the representation of Rossotrudnichestvo in Germany – the Russian House of Science and Culture in Berlin.