Acting Vice Chancellor Punjab University, Prof Dr Abdullah Khan Durrani on Friday said that PU is promoting academic relations with Russia and Central Asian states.
He was talking to a delegation from People’s Friendship University Moscow, Russia’s leading and one of the largest universities, which visited Punjab University and called on him.
President Golden Ring Economic Forum Husnain Mirza and faculty members were also present on the occasion.
Dr Abdullah Khan Durrani welcomed the delegates and said that that quality higher education was being imparted at Russian universities and therefore Pakistani universities must develop relations with Russian universities to benefit from their advanced knowledge and experiences.
Head Center for Direction & Regulation of Scientific Projects Cooperation Mr Shiiapov Timur Ilhamovich and Deputy Dean Faculty of Economics and International Affairs Ms Anna Vladimirovna Popkova were of the view that both the institutions were making efforts to grow bilateral relations between Pakistan and Russia.
They said that they had come to Pakistan to promote bilateral cooperation with Pakistani universities. They were very happy to know about the progress in the international ranking of various faculties of Punjab University.
Later, souvenirs were distributed among the prestigious guests.
