Establishment of cooperation between the Polessky State University and the University of Kelaniya (Sri Lanka)

On October 17, 2022, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs O. A. Zolotareva and Head of the International Relations Department N. V. Aksenchik took part in an introductory meeting on cooperation between Polessky State University and the University of Kelaniya (Sri Lanka).
The meeting was held with the support of the Embassy of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in the Russian Federation with the participation of the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in the Russian Federation, as well as the Republic of Belarus concurrently, Professor Janita A. Liyanage.
Representatives of the Polessky State University and the University of Kelaniya made presentations on the educational and scientific potential of universities and made proposals for cooperation: the creation of joint educational programs, scientific research, participation in educational and scientific events, holding summer exchange schools, etc.
The parties noted that universities have significant similarities, they teach similar disciplines, such as marketing, natural sciences, economics, etc. The heads of the international relations departments agreed to take the necessary actions to exchange proposals for cooperation and draft Memorandums of Understanding, as well as sign them as soon as possible to implement joint projects.