Rossotrudnichestvo will adjust the program of study visits to the Russian Federation for young representatives of political, social, scientific and business circles of foreign countries. About this newspaper «Kommersant» on Monday. The choice of countries «is dictated by the main vector of Russia’s foreign policy,» reported the publication in Russian Cooperation. In the coming years, priority will be given to citizens of Asian countries, especially the representatives of China, noted in the department, informs «Pacific Russia».

In 2014, 111 participated in the program of Chinese citizens, and in less than a second in 2015 — 78. The number of participants from Africa and Latin America. How many citizens of European countries made a study trip to Russia, the agency did not specify.

The ministry reported that in connection with the cooling of relations because of the events in the east of Ukraine cooperation with the US stopped: in 2015, American citizens to participate in the program declined.

The program of study visits of foreigners in Russia works since 2011, the newspaper notes. The program includes such areas as politics and social movements, science and education, mass media, culture and business cooperation. Visits usually last not longer than five to seven days. In 2011-2014 participated in the program in 2350 people from 80 countries.