VORONEZH, Oct 29 (APP):Ambassador of Pakistan to the Russian Federation, Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, visited the 108-year-old Voronezh State University on Thursday, where he met with the leadership of leading universities of Voronezh Region to discuss educational and research cooperation between Pakistan and Russia.
The Ambassador was warmly welcomed by Rector of Voronezh State University, Professor Yuri Starilov. The meeting was also attended by Rector of Voronezh State Agrarian University, Professor Anna Voronina, First Vice-Rector of N.N. Burdenko Voronezh State Medical University, Professor Vladimir Bolotskikh, and senior representatives of the regional government.
Minister of Economic Development of Voronezh Region, Ms Lyudmila Zaporozhtseva, briefed the Ambassador that the region has 28 higher education institutions with nearly 100,000 students, offering education in more than 40 disciplines, including film, psychology, agriculture, veterinary sciences, rocket engineering and medicine. She also highlighted opportunities for academic and research collaboration with Pakistan.
Ambassador Tirmizi shared Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif’s vision of strengthening Pakistan–Russia relations through closer educational, cultural and business contacts. He emphasized the importance of direct university partnerships, student and faculty exchanges, and joint research, particularly in medicine, agriculture, veterinary sciences, engineering and technology.
Visa-related issues faced by Pakistani students were also discussed, with emphasis on facilitating greater educational exchanges. The university leadership expressed interest in closer cooperation, while Ambassador Tirmizi assured the Embassy’s support in establishing contacts with relevant Pakistani institutions.
During the visit, the Ambassador also viewed a collection of rare books and manuscripts at the University’s Museum and Exhibition Centre.
The visit formed part of the Ambassador’s official programme in Voronezh Region to expand cooperation between Pakistan and the regions of the Russian Federation.
Source: APP (Associated Press of Pakistan)
