Malaysia-Russia Cooperation In Science, Higher Education To Be Expanded
Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir posted on X that Malaysia-Russia cooperation in such aspects had taken place since both countries agreed to form JC-ESTC in 2015.
'In 2024, the Russian Science and Higher Education Minister jointly chaired the JC-ESTC meeting and identified various improvements in the process of increasing the number of students to both countries, lecturer research cooperation, commerce, culture and tourism,' he said.
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