Rector Koksharov: 'We Cherish All Our Chinese Students'

12:55, February 12, 2020

Rector made an appeal of support to the Chinese people

Rector of the Ural Federal University Victor Koksharov expressed university's support for students and universities in China, as well as the entire Chinese people in the fight against the spread of coronavirus.

“With deep sympathy, we experience and share with you the pain and loss of your people in such a difficult time, express our solidarity in the desire to overcome this situation,” says Victor Koksharov. “We want you to feel our support and we believe that whole situation to be temporary, as it seems to us, events that are taking place will only strengthen and develop friendly ties between our states, peoples and universities.”

The rector of UrFU emphasizes that the university has long-standing strong friendly and professional ties with Chinese universities and scientific institutuions. And at the university, we are determined to develop and strengthen them; we are committed to the further development of fruitful joint scientific and educational activities.

“We sincerely wish the people of China good health, courage, perseverance and an early resolution of the situation,” added Victor Koksharov.

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Currently, 1744 students from China are studying at UrFU. For those who still cannot come to Ekaterinburg, extended period of holidays was introduced. At the same time, all Chinese students in the capital of the Middle Urals continue their studies in standard mode.

The university also has high hopes that the antiviral drug Triazavirin developed by its scientists will prove its effectiveness in the fight against coronavirus - last week a shipment of the drug was sent to China.