Damascus-SANA
The discussion session, which was held today at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, headed by the Minister of Higher Education, Dr. Bassam Ibrahim, and the First Vice President of the Russian Novosibirsk Province, Yury Petukhov, focused on ways to strengthen and develop joint scientific cooperation relations.
The two sides emphasized increasing cooperation in the field of scientific research, activating agreements between Syrian and Russian universities, enhancing permanent communication in this field, supporting the teaching of the Russian language in Syria, and building capacities in medical, engineering and other sciences.
Minister Ibrahim praised the distinguished relations between Syria and Russia at all levels, expressing his hope for signing more scientific cooperation agreements with Russian universities, especially Novosibirsk University, which studies modern scientific, technical and biological specializations, earth sciences and geology, as well as joint cooperation in supervising graduate students in masters and doctoral studies and exchanging professors and increase scholarships.
In turn, Petukhov affirmed readiness to accept Syrian students wishing to study in Russia, whether at the undergraduate or postgraduate levels, as well as providing support for the formation of an infrastructure for new technologies, technology incubators and advanced engineering centers in Syria.
The session of the talks was attended by the Special Representative of the Russian President, Ambassador of the Russian Federation in Damascus Alexander Yefimov and the Russian delegation accompanying Petukhov, and from the Syrian side, the assistants of the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, President of Damascus University Dr. Muhammad Yasar Abdin and Director of Cultural Relations in the Ministry.
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