On 18th and 19th July 2016, during the visit of Russian State Universities’ delegation, members of RACUS group, to the Republic of Tunisia for participation in specialized educational exhibition "Study in Russia-2016", a meeting with authorities of leading universities of Tunisia – University of Carthage (Tunis) and University of Sousse (Sousse) was organized. This meeting was initiated by RACUS organization, which is interested in developing Russian-Tunisian cooperation in higher education and its promotion in general. During the visit, the parties presented their Higher Education Institutes, educational programs and confirmed their interest in inter-university cooperation. At the invitation of RACUS organization, on the Russian side the Rector of North-Caucasian state university for mining and metallurgy Y.I.Razorenov, Head of the International Cooperation Department and Sustainable development of the North-Caucasian state university for mining and metallurgy V.D.Tabolov, Head of the International Cooperation Department of Peter the Great Saint-Petersburg Polytechnic University E.V.Satalkina, Vice-Rector for International Cooperation and International students department of Tambov State University T.G.Osadchaya, Head of International students department of Novgorod State University L.A.Korneev, Head of Publishing and International Cooperation department of Astrakhan State university A.H. Akhmineeva, Dean of International students department of Pyatigorsk Medical Pharmaceutical Institute N.A. Stadulskaya attended this meetings. Representatives of Russian and Tunisian sides expressed confidence that these meetings will be the first stone in laying solid foundation for international cooperation between leading Russian and Tunisian universities. The parties agreed to negotiate and sign cooperation agreement for students’ and professors’ exchange, joint research and publications. The signing of cooperation agreements, the first in the history of Russian-Tunisian inter-institutional relations, will become milestone event for Russian and Tunisian universities in developing of international cooperation.
