On July 15, the Embassy jointly with the Russian House in Dhaka screened a documentary film “Battle for Africa” by “Russia Today” TV channel.
Charge d'Affaires of the Russian Embassy in Bangladesh  Ekaterina Semenova addressed the audience with a welcoming remarks. She shared her assessments of the causes of the current crisis in Ukraine and told about Moscow’s approaches to settlement of the conflict.
Director of the Russian House Pavel Dvoychenkov in his speech emphasized the historically friendly nature of relations between the USSR and Africa, which are supported by Russia at the present stage. According to him, the anti-colonial policy of the Soviet Union and Russian multi-vector diplomacy became the basis for building strong ties with the countries of the continent, including at the humanitarian level.
The film aroused keen interest among the public comprising the representatives of the local cultural environment, student circles, the academic community, think tanks and a number of Bangladeshi media.