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French Ambassador: Nearly 20,000 Turkmen Students are Learning French
15 Jul. 10:42Cultural and educational ties between Turkmenistan and France continue to expand. Yesterday, on July 14, during an official reception in Ashgabat celebrating the National Day of the French Republic (Bastille Day), the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of France to Turkmenistan, Philippe Merlin, announced that approximately 20,000 Turkmen school children and university students are currently learning the French language.
This large-scale educational initiative is successfully carried out with the active support of the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan and the French Institute in Turkmenistan (IFT). According to the Ambassador, language training is integrated through close cooperation with Turkmen academic institutions, paving the way for numerous joint cultural, scientific, and educational projects.
Ambassador Philippe Merlin emphasized that France remains dedicated to promoting the French language and expanding bilateral educational frameworks in Turkmenistan. This sustained partnership continues to offer valuable academic opportunities to Turkmen youth while reinforcing the cross-cultural bond between the two nations.
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