Rossotrudnichestvo is expanding its network of partner Russian Houses across the CIS for the first time, with two new centers set to open in Armenia, in Artashat and Ashtarak.

Axar.az reports, citing Armenian media, that on September 8, at Russia’s Public Chamber, Rossotrudnichestvo head Igor Chaika signed agreements to open 11 new partner Russian Houses. Previously, the network comprised 25 partner sites in 22 countries. Following the opening of the new centers, the network will grow by nearly half.

In addition to Armenia, new Russian Houses will open in Kenya, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Madagascar, Mali, Sao Tome and Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Thailand and Togo.