Internship for Journalists From Expanded BRICS Group Opens at Sputnik

Representatives of major media outlets from their countries are participating in the special fall session of the SputnikPro BRICS+ project, which opened today at the media group's press center as part of the InteRussia program from the Alexander Gorchakov Public Diplomacy Support Foundation.

Foreign journalists undergo internship at Sputnik

The session is timed to the XVI BRICS Summit, which is taking place under Russia’s chairmanship this year. The event was launched by Vasily Pushkov, Director of International Cooperation, and Sergey Orlov, Deputy Executive Director of the Gorchakov Foundation.

Young professionals will remain in Moscow until the end of October. During the month, they will attend master classes and workshops from Sputnik experts, meet with representatives of leading Russian companies and think tanks, and get acquainted with the cultural life of the capital.

At the start of the event, participants shared their impressions of the program and their stay in Russia.

Elsaid Azza Ahmed Abdelmegeed from the Egyptian newspaper Al Ahram remarked:

"To begin, I would like to talk about Moscow. It is a beautiful and well-organized city. Despite its large size, everything functions with precision. I was honestly surprised by the stability of the situation here, despite the ongoing war, which is contrary to the image portrayed in the West. Moreover, the people are very kind, and most importantly for me, I don’t feel stared at in the streets for wearing the hijab"

"As for the training, everything has been well organized from the moment we arrived at the airport. The entire team has been cooperative and ready to answer any questions at any time. On the first day of the training, and during our tour of Sputnik Agency, we received valuable information from Vasily Pushkov and Viktoria Polikarpova. It strives to reveal the truth and dismantle the propaganda that both Arab and Islamic countries face. I hope to work with Sputnik one day," she added.

InteRussia SputnikPro BRICS program opening ceremony

Yuri Ferreira Nogueira, a journalist from the Brazilian magazine Forum, supported her:

"These first two days have been very exciting and have already given us insights into the important role that Sputnik plays in international news coverage, as well as the values and standards that enable them to achieve such results.

"I am very excited about the upcoming events and lectures from both Sputnik and the Gorchakov Fund. This is a unique opportunity to learn more about the Russian media, while sharing and exchanging experiences in newsmaking with colleagues from different countries," she also noted.

Their colleague from Arab News, Tamara Aboalsaud, shared:

"The first day of the InteRussia BRICS Journalism Fellowship was the perfect introduction to Russian culture and the media operations of the Sputnik news agency. I am eager to learn more about what it means to be a reliable journalist, through creative and informative lectures and workshops centered on accuracy and responsibility in the newsroom and beyond."