Turkish institute in Moscow produces first graduates

Turkish language learners of Yunus Emre Institute's Moscow chapter receive certificates at ceremony

By Ali Cura

MOSCOW (AA) - A Turkey-based cultural institute in capital Moscow has produced its first graduates, the institute said on Thursday.

Around 40 students received their certificates during a graduation ceremony for successfully completing a three-month Turkish teaching course at the Yunus Emre Institute (YEE).

Speaking to Anadolu Agency, Omer Ozkan, head of the YEE Moscow chapter, said there was great interest in the institute's upcoming Turkish teaching programs in the Russian capital.

"Not only Turkish courses but also the planned courses on the [traditional] Turkish handicrafts have already attracted great demand," Ozkan said.

Named after a 13th-century Turkish poet, the Yunus Emre Institute aims to promote Turkey through public and cultural diplomacy activities.

The main goal of the institution is to build bonds of friendship between Turkey and other countries in order to increase cultural exchange.

With 55 offices abroad, the institute currently operates in over 40 countries.

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