Russia and China have signed a new agreement to train Chinese sailors in Arctic seamanship at Russian maritime universities. The memorandum was signed in Hangzhou during Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin’s visit to China, according to the Russian Federal Agency for Sea and Inland Water Transport.
The agreement aims to strengthen their partnership in the merchant marine sector and to train skilled professionals who can navigate ships through the Northern Sea Route (NSR).
Under the programme, Chinese sailors will be trained at Russian universities managed by the Federal Agency for Sea and Inland Water Transport. The training will include both classroom lessons and hands-on practice using specialised simulators to help them gain experience in polar conditions.
The announcement came after the 30th regular meeting between the heads of government of Russia and China in Beijing. A joint communiqué released after the meeting stated that both countries agreed to deepen cooperation on Arctic issues,
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