KFU Represented at the First Forum of Federation of Rectors of Arabic and Russian Universities in Lebanon

Vice-Rector Linar Latypov is visiting the event in Beirut on 19th – 20th February.

The Russian delegation is headed by the Minister of Education and Science Olga Vasilyeva and Head of the Russian Council of Rectors Viktor Sadovnichy.

The forum covers cooperation in education, technology and science, including joint research, academic mobility, Russian language and Arabic language programs. The panel discussion is dedicated to academic ties between Russia and the Arabic world.

Vice-Rector Latypov commented on the forum's agenda, “Bilateral relations will mostly be developed through joint scientific projects with special focus on student exchange and parallel research by postgraduates and PhD candidates studying at the universities – members of the Federation of Rectors of Russian and Arabic universities.”

During the forum, Minister Vasilyeva will meet Prime Minister of Lebanon Saad Hariri and partake in the opening of an international school with specialization in Russian language.