On October 17, Idris Gazdiev, Adviser to the President of the Social and Industrial Foodservice Institute (SIFI), the CIS Basic Organization for School Feeding, took part in the Second International Conference of the Interparliamentary Assembly of CIS Member States, titled “The Russian Language — A Foundation for Integration Dialogue in the CIS Region.” The event was held in St. Petersburg.
One of the key sessions of the forum was a roundtable discussion titled “The Russian Language in the General Education System of CIS Countries: Continuity of Traditions and New Opportunities for a Unified Educational Environment.” Participants spoke not only about preserving shared traditions but also about the importance of strengthening cooperation across various fields. Among the topics discussed was the promotion of healthy school meals as an essential condition for quality education. After all, only when children receive proper nutrition can they learn effectively, grow, and absorb knowledge.
Expertise proven by practice
In his address, Mr. Gazdiev presented Russia’s experience in organizing school meals, a system built on scientific principles, strict quality control, and collaboration among the state, educational institutions, and industry professionals. This experience is now being actively studied and adopted by Russia’s partners across the CIS.
Today, the Social and Industrial Foodservice Institute serves as the CIS Basic Organization for School Feeding and is actively engaged in school meals-related processes in Kyrgyzstan, Armenia, Tajikistan, and other countries.
The Institute shares its best practices, provides training for specialists, assists in the development of regulatory frameworks, and supports the creation of regional programs. All of these efforts pursue a common goal — to ensure that as many children as possible across the CIS have access to healthy and safe meals.
One language — one shared space of opportunities
The theme of the conference proved symbolic. The Russian language, which unites educational and humanitarian initiatives within the CIS, has become a bridge for sharing knowledge and the values of healthy and holistic child development.
In this context, the work of SIFI takes on special significance. It helps make health and nutrition an integral part of the common educational standard, the very “shared space” envisioned by the conference participants.
One of the key sessions of the forum was a roundtable discussion titled “The Russian Language in the General Education System of CIS Countries: Continuity of Traditions and New Opportunities for a Unified Educational Environment.” Participants spoke not only about preserving shared traditions but also about the importance of strengthening cooperation across various fields. Among the topics discussed was the promotion of healthy school meals as an essential condition for quality education. After all, only when children receive proper nutrition can they learn effectively, grow, and absorb knowledge.
Expertise proven by practice
In his address, Mr. Gazdiev presented Russia’s experience in organizing school meals, a system built on scientific principles, strict quality control, and collaboration among the state, educational institutions, and industry professionals. This experience is now being actively studied and adopted by Russia’s partners across the CIS.
Today, the Social and Industrial Foodservice Institute serves as the CIS Basic Organization for School Feeding and is actively engaged in school meals-related processes in Kyrgyzstan, Armenia, Tajikistan, and other countries.
The Institute shares its best practices, provides training for specialists, assists in the development of regulatory frameworks, and supports the creation of regional programs. All of these efforts pursue a common goal — to ensure that as many children as possible across the CIS have access to healthy and safe meals.
One language — one shared space of opportunities
The theme of the conference proved symbolic. The Russian language, which unites educational and humanitarian initiatives within the CIS, has become a bridge for sharing knowledge and the values of healthy and holistic child development.
In this context, the work of SIFI takes on special significance. It helps make health and nutrition an integral part of the common educational standard, the very “shared space” envisioned by the conference participants.