April 8, 2019, Astrakhan region governor `s residence hosted a plenary session "A new stage of cooperation: on the way of implementing the decisions of the first Russian-Uzbek educational forum". Representatives of more than 40 Russian and Uzbek universities, as well as federal and regional public authorities, spoke about their vision of the scientific and educational partnership of the two countries and about important projects that are already being implemented. The conference was devoted to priority goals of scientific and educational cooperation between the two countries.
The conference program included discussion of such topical issues as integration of Russian-Uzbek relations in the field of higher education, interaction and cooperation between the two countries. The parties have also discussed agreements on mutual recognition of education and qualifications between the governments of the two countries, as well as opening campuses of Russian universities in Uzbekistan, documentary and legal support of inter-university cooperation and diploma recognition projects like double diploma programs and other forms of cooperation.
Within the framework of the conference Avbakar Nutsalov, General Director of RACUS organization, had a meeting with the rectors of Uzbek universities where they discussed the issues of teaching Uzbekistan students at Russian state universities, members of RACUS group, priorities and plans for the development of cooperation in the field of higher education. At the invitation of rectors of universities located in the Fergana Valley, the General Director of RACUS organization is planning to visit the universities in May 2019.
