At the invitation of relevant universities and institutions in Russia and Uzbekistan, a delegation from our university recently visited the two countries. The delegation was led by Kong Lingyi, former Vice President of the university and a professor at the School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, and included representatives from functional departments such as the School of International Education, the Graduate School, and the School of Basic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy, as well as faculty members.
During their stay in Russia and Uzbekistan, the delegation visited Mordovia State University, the First Moscow State Medical University, the Russian pharmaceutical enterprise Promomed, Tashkent Pharmaceutical Institute, and the Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, among other institutions. Meetings were attended by Dmitry Evgenievich Glushko, Rector of Mordovia State University; Professor Galina Ramenskaya, Dean of the School of Pharmacy at the First Moscow State Medical University; Professor Kamal Saidakbarovich Rizayev, Rector of Tashkent Pharmaceutical Institute; and Professor Akhmatkhodja Nigmanovich Yunuskhojaev, founder of the Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research. Our delegation engaged in discussions with the foreign counterparts on multiple fronts, including the development of the Belt and Road Pharmaceutical Cooperation Alliance, joint talent cultivation, scientific research collaboration, and industry alignment. Additionally, letters of intent for cooperation were signed with Tashkent Pharmaceutical Institute and the Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, respectively. The delegation also conducted a promotional session for study-in-China programs at Mordovia State University, which attracted enthusiastic participation from faculty and students, creating a vibrant atmosphere.
The delegation also paid a visit to the Chinese Embassy in Russia, where they were received by Cao Shihai, Minister-Counselor of the Education Office. Both sides exchanged views on student recruitment and educational cooperation.
As important countries along the Belt and Road, Russia and Uzbekistan hold significant value for our university's international cooperation and international student cultivation initiatives. This visit not only facilitated practical collaboration under the framework of the Belt and Road Pharmaceutical Cooperation Alliance and enhanced the university's visibility overseas but also laid a solid foundation for deepening educational and research exchanges in the next phase, advancing the Belt and Road Cancer Corridor initiative, and promoting biomedical cooperation in Central Asia.
