The scope of Turkmen-Russian scientific and educational relations is expanding
As it is known, within the framework of the International Exhibition «Healthcare, Education and Sports in the Epoch of the Revival of a new era of a powerful state» held in Ashgabat, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and the Astrakhan State University named after V. N. Tatishchev. This agreement marked as important historical stage in the development of scientific and educational relations between two countries.
On October 12, 2023, the Vice-Rector of Astrakhan State University named after V. N. Tatishchev for International Affairs Angelina Fadina visited the National School of Turkmen Diplomacy and made a speech in front of the professors and students of the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. In her speech, the Vice-Rector of the prestigious higher educational institution of the Russian Federation spoke extensively about the Turkmen-Russian relations, the development of scientific-educational cooperation, the implementation of joint projects, and the features of the Astrakhan State University named after V. N. Tatishchev.
The distinguished guest got acquainted with the complex of buildings of the Institute, conference halls, the Historical Museum of the Turkmen Diplomacy, the UNESCO Club “Culture of Peace”, “India Corner”, the educational studio of the Institute, and Turkmen Yurta where the intelligence contest “Young Messengers of Peace” is held.
The visit of the Vice-Rector of Astrakhan State University named after V. N. Tatishchev to the National School of Turkmen Diplomacy showed that the fruitful cooperation of the two higher educational institutions will take the character of further development.
As is known, the National School of Turkmen Diplomacy maintains effective relations with a number of prestigious higher educational institutions of the Russian Federation.
During the visit of the President of the Russian Federation to our country on October 2, 2017, several agreements were concluded between the higher education institutions of Russia, which made it possible to develop scientific relations based on international cooperation in the field of education. Among those documents, it should be noted that there is an Agreement on cooperation between the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and the Moscow State Institute (University) of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russian Federation.
Under the leadership of the President of Turkmenistan, close relations between the scientific centers of Russian Federation and of our Institute are actively conducted. The participation of lecturers and students of our Institute in various scientific and cultural events held in the Russian Federation has become a traditional event. Students and lecturers of the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan actively participated in “Martens Readings in International Humanitarian Law”, “Financial Security” conferences and competitions, and Celia’s International conferences for Youth.
Thus, the cultural-humanitarian direction of Turkmen-Russian relations based on traditional friendship reaches a qualitatively new level during the epoch of the Revival of a new era of a powerful state.
The activities carried out by the President of Turkmenistan create ample conditions for the further development of these bilateral relations.
Merdan BERDINIYAZOV,
Senior lecturer of the Institute of International Relations
of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.