Russian Language to Become Compulsory in Syrian Schools

[RussiaPrussia]

http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/russian-language-to-become-compulsory-in-syrian-schools/501168.html

The Moscow Times
May. 29 2014 20:38
Last edited 20:38

The Syrian government plans to introduce mandatory Russian-language classes in its schools, Itar-Tass reported Thursday.

The Syrian government made the decision following Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin's visit last Saturday to the war-torn republic. Rogozin met with Syrian President Bashar Assad and expressed Moscow's confidence in "the full legitimacy" of the upcoming presidential vote there.

Former Prime Minister Sergei Stepashin, who announced the news at the State Duma Thursday, contrasted Russia-Syria relations with the diplomatic turmoil that has arisen from the Ukraine crisis. "We are being pressured in Ukraine, but look at what is happening in Syria," Stepashin said.

According to Stepashin, Syria has always been "our [Russia's] real outpost in the Middle East."

[Kamal900]

Well, good for Syria. Learning Russian will help the country in doing business(In god willing, the Al-Qaeda and other foreign-backed terrorists will purge from Syria and the rest of the Middle East) with Russia and other Russianphone countries like Kazakhstan and other central Asian countries than with Ameri-kwan.

[nihilsciens]

We've seen Syria reaching out to, and nearing certain strong nations in the region recently. Especially during the "Arab spring" as it is colloquially called. It's obviously a strategic choice for Syria, which up until now has been proud of its distinctive and individual political position in the region, being very resistant toward foreign interests. However, when there's such a massive political and militaristic force banding together to target Syria - it is no secret that the Western powers have committed their malevolent sights on Syria for a long time - Syria is forced to reach out to an equally strong polarized power, Russia.

Now, on the case of compulsory Russian language class; perhaps this is how they wish to show their gratitude for having had Russia's dedicated support throughout this whole crisis. It's interesting to see what these strengthened ties will lead to. We can see very clear parallels between the Syrian crisis and the Ukrainian one as well. It's a great geopolitical struggle going on at moment, and no one knows where we'll end up, and who will rise up victorious.

[Profileid]

That's pretty cool.Smart move by Assad.

[poiuytrewq0987]

We've seen Syria reaching out to, and nearing certain strong nations in the region recently. Especially during the "Arab spring" as it is colloquially called. It's obviously a strategic choice for Syria, which up until now has been proud of its distinctive and individual political position in the region, being very resistant toward foreign interests. However, when there's such a massive political and militaristic force banding together to target Syria - it is no secret that the Western powers have committed their malevolent sights on Syria for a long time - Syria is forced to reach out to an equally strong polarized power, Russia.

Now, on the case of compulsory Russian language class; perhaps this is how they wish to show their gratitude for having had Russia's dedicated support throughout this whole crisis. It's interesting to see what these strengthened ties will lead to. We can see very clear parallels between the Syrian crisis and the Ukrainian one as well. It's a great geopolitical struggle going on at moment, and no one knows where we'll end up, and who will rise up victorious.

It's a mistake to think Russia is the equal of any Western nation. It's got a lot of oil, sure, that offers the country a lot of financial firepower. But economically? It's a midget, and ever since the oil crashed to $50 barrel, revealed the weakness of the Russian economy when it lost half of its GDP from $2.1 trillion to just $1.1 trillion. Compare that to the combined Western economies which come out about $30 trillion. And none of them rely on oil. Russia is a nothing but a wet towel pretending it's powerful.

[Minesweeper]

It's a mistake to think Russia is the equal of any Western nation. It's got a lot of oil, sure, that offers the country a lot of financial firepower. But economically? It's a midget, and ever since the oil crashed to $50 barrel, revealed the weakness of the Russian economy when it lost half of its GDP from $2.1 trillion to just $1.1 trillion. Compare that to the combined Western economies which come out about $30 trillion. And none of them rely on oil. Russia is a nothing but a wet towel pretending it's powerful.

And Russia will be put to its place thanks to economic sanctions, they will retreat from Crimea and they will support Ukrainian actions against Donbass.

LOL

[poiuytrewq0987]

And Russia will be put to its place thanks to economic sanctions, they will retreat from Crimea and they will support Ukrainian actions against Donbass.

LOL

No, don't really care. Crimea is a shithole like the rest of Russia/Ukraine. However, Russia is now suffering for its belligerent actions that have no place in the 21st century. They'll become more irrelevant with every passing day.

[Minesweeper]

No, don't really care. Crimea is a shithole like the rest of Russia/Ukraine. However, Russia is now suffering for its belligerent actions that have no place in the 21st century. They'll become more irrelevant with every passing day.

Like invasion of Iraq?

You dont care my ass, American butthurt because of their impotence in Syria and Crimea has reached colossal proportions.

[TheGoldenSon]

Judging how it was useful in Eastern Europe during the Socialist period and the state of the Russiophone zone economy, that is wasted academic effort which will hurt Syrians in the long run. STEM degree and knowledge of Mandarin+Anglo-Germanic languages, is the only sustainable meal ticket in today's economy. Russian language belongs with secondary languages like Arabic, Spanish/Portuguese and French they are only good for few select industries and regions.

[glass]

But economically? It's a midget, and ever since the oil crashed to $50 barrel, revealed the weakness of the Russian economy when it lost half of its GDP from $2.1 trillion to just $1.1 trillion.
YOu better edicate yourself first, then make statements about economy.
Nominal gdp fell from $2.1t in 2013 to $1.8t. in 2014.

[Rudel]

It's a mistake to think Russia is the equal of any Western nation.
It's superior to any other European nation, as it's the only one to have a national foreign policy.