Conference that United Several Countries

16:59, November 9, 2021

Employees of the UrFU shared their experience at the international conference

On November 4, the Day of National Unity in Russia and the Diwali holiday in Malaysia, symbolizing the victory of good over evil, a conference uniting Russia and Malaysia took place.

From the Russian side the conference was opened by Nikolay Miklouho-Maclay, the founder and director of the Miklouho-Maclay Foundation, named after the famous scientist, anthropologist and traveler. He introduced the participants to the international project "Lighthouse of Russian Achievements", within the framework of which the conference was held, and told about the expedition on the latest Russian achievements, which can be made by reading videos or articles, presented on a specially created website.

The audience was welcomed by the Honorary Consul of Russia in Penang Theo Seng Lee. In his welcoming speech, he pointed out that education and culture are the main tools of diplomacy. He also called on his compatriots to help Russia implement the development steps it is making towards Malaysia.

UrFU also shared its experience. Sergey Zaryansky, a specialist from the Center for International Student Mobility and Recruitment at Ural Federal University, spoke about Ural Federal University's modern approaches to education and presented the institution's opportunities.

The event brought together not only Russia and Malaysia, but also representatives from Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Tajikistan, the Philippines, Egypt, and other countries.