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Tajikistan and Russia continue to strengthen cooperation in education and science. This was discussed at a meeting between Russian Minister of Science and Higher Education Valery Falkov and Tajik Minister of Education and Science Rahim Saidzoda, according to the press service of the CIS Executive Committee.
The parties discussed issues related to the development of bilateral cooperation in higher education, including the expansion of academic ties, student and faculty exchanges, and internships for specialists to improve their professional skills and the quality of their education.
The meeting noted that cooperation between Russia and Tajikistan in education has a solid foundation. This cooperation includes plans to continue organizing joint educational programs, developing innovative projects, supporting research centers, and strengthening academic ties between universities in both countries.
The parties expressed their readiness to further develop these initiatives and expand educational and scientific ties. They emphasized that such cooperation contributes to strengthening friendly relations between the countries and the development of higher education and science.
According to the Tajik Ministry of Education, approximately 27,500 students from Tajikistan are studying in Russia. During the current academic year alone, Russian universities have accepted over 8,000 Tajik applicants, of whom approximately 1,000 were admitted to state-funded quota places.
Earlier, Russian Ambassador to Dushanbe Semyon Grigoriev noted that of the 43,000 Tajik students studying abroad, more than 30,000 are studying in Russia.
