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The next guest of the "Гәыкала" project is a journalist, doctor of philological sciences, professor of the Abkhazian State University Ekaterina Bebiia.

Watch our interview about her favorite profession from the first steps to the honorary title of "Honored Journalist of Abkhazia", ​​a unique archive that is stored in three countries, about amazing stories of the war years and the activities of the Women's Council at the WAC.

The OSAZ department together with the senior lecturer, methodologist of the Department of Ecology and Animal Morphology at ASU Maya Tsybulevskaya continues ecology trainings for schoolchildren. Another interactive lecture was held in the Secondary School No. 1 in the town of Tkuarchal, as well as in the village of Baslakhu.

Maya Tsybulevskaya told the children what ecology is, how to protect nature and its resources, what impact humans have on the environment and what needs to be done to preserve our common home - planet Earth.

The schoolchildren actively participated in the discussion and shared their opinions. Air pollution, the problem of waste disposal, the destruction of green areas, the use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers - the conversation included various environmental problems of the urban and rural environment of Abkhazia.

The World Abaza Congress held a medical examination in the village of Agubedia. Students from the village of Reka also underwent a medical examination. Schoolchildren and teachers with ready test results were examined by a group of doctors of various profiles, which included endocrinologists, cardiologists, a pediatrician, a rehabilitation specialist, a neurologist, an ophthalmologist and an ENT doctor. The doctors were assisted by students of the medical college and volunteers. Children and adults were provided with medical and consultative assistance, examinations were conducted, and the necessary treatment was prescribed. Patients with identified issues have been assigned for additional examinations. A total of 129 students underwent a medical examination. 

The medical examination of students from rural schools in Abkhazia is a project of the World Abaza Congress, implemented with the support of the Ministry of Health of the Republic.

The delegation from Karachay-Cherkessia visited the office of the WAC on departure day. The participants and organizers shared their impressions of the trip, talked about work, common tasks and future joint projects in an informal setting. The program of stay of the delegation was very busy - it was possible to combine business with pleasure, and, most importantly, to allow young people introduce themselves and make friends.

Training involving the ASU students and representatives of the volunteer movement at the ANO "Alashara" was held in Sukhum. https://abaza.org/en/1202

Representatives of the WAC team Naur Khishba, Selma Bazba and Efrem Khagba took part in the program "Civil Society: New Challenges and Opportunities" implemented by Rossotrudnichestvo.

The participants attended the XIII International Scientific Conference "Institutions and Practices of Civil Society in Russia and Abroad", where Khishba and Khagba made reports on civil society in Abkhazia and on the interaction between the civil society and the state.

As part of the program, the delegates visited the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation and took part in the forum "Russia-2030: Public Initiatives for a New Time".

On November 5, in Ankara, in the building of the administration of the President of Turkey R. Erdogan, a meeting was held between the President of the Friendship Society with Turkey M.K. Ekzekov and Advisor to the President of Turkey Seyit Sertçelik.

M.K. Ekzekov spoke about plans to create a platform for cultural, sports and social exchange, which could become the basis for closer cooperation between the youth of the two countries. It was noted that the presentation of these ideas for adjustment and consideration of the interests of the Turkish side will be an important step towards mutual dialogue.

"We are ready and want to cooperate, because the more interaction, the stronger will be the friendship between our countries" emphasized M.K. Ekzekov.

Advisor to the President of Turkey Seyit Sertçelik thanked for the visit and noted that, despite many years of cooperation between Russia and Turkey, the created platforms did not have constant activity and did not always function in a single system. He also expressed readiness for a return visit to Russia to further discuss the possibilities of bilateral cooperation. He recalled that recently at a meeting with Turkish President R. Erdogan he proposed an initiative to create a Russian-Turkish university in Antalya or Istanbul, but the project was not continued.

During the discussions, the topics of organizing cultural and sports events, as well as the possibility of joint publishing projects were raised. It was proposed to publish a book dedicated to Russian-Turkish relations, which could contribute to further strengthening of bilateral ties.
"Publishing books can also play an important role in establishing relations" - S. Sertçelik emphasized.

The parties expressed confidence that the continuation of the work of the Friendship Society with Turkey will be an important step towards expanding cooperation between the countries, emphasizing the importance of public diplomacy in strengthening cultural ties between Russia and Turkey.

The meeting was held in a warm and friendly atmosphere. Advisors to the President of the Friendship Society with Turkey Kan Taniia and Ahmet Hapat also participated in it.