KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and Russia will explore the expansion of scholarship programmes during a meeting scheduled to take place in Malaysia this year, according to Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir (pic).
He added that the Malaysia-Russia Joint Commission Meeting on Economic, Scientific, Technical and Cultural Cooperation (JC- ESTC) in November aims to strengthen relations between the two countries.
“Special focus will also be given to preparations for the Malaysia-Russia Mineral Resources Dialogue and the Higher Education Forum, two key platforms to be held concurrently with the JC-ESTC meeting.
“These events are expected to bring together industry leaders, academics and researchers from both countries to enhance bilateral cooperation,” Zambry said in a Facebook statement yesterday.
The meeting follows Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s official visit to Russia last month, during which he tasked several ministries, including the Higher Education Ministry, with follow-up responsibilities, reported Bernama.
According to Zambry, the plans were discussed during a courtesy call by Russian Ambassador to Malaysia Naiyl Latypov earlier.
“I am confident that the cooperation between Malaysia and Russia will be further explored, fostering the development of networks across various sectors and creating enhanced opportunities and successes for the people of both nations.
“The strong commitment shown by the Russian government, which also recognises Malaysia’s education system as one of the best hubs in the region, underscores the need for local institutions of higher learning to continuously improve their performance,” the statement read.
