Rector met with the Lithuanian Ambassador to Kazakhstan

Chairman of the Board - Rector of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University Zhanseit Tuimebaev held a meeting with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Lithuania to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan Egidijus Navikas.

Rector informed the guest of honor about the achievements of KazNU and introduced the scientific infrastructure of the university.

Zhanseit Tuimebayev noted that the institution of higher education has a great experience of cooperation with Lithuanian universities in the field of science and education.

"Al-Farabi KazNU today maintains close relations with foreign universities and scientific institutes. Currently, KazNU has concluded agreements with 4 universities in Lithuania. Thanks to partnership exchange of teachers and students on the program of academic mobility is well developed. But it is important not to stop at this work, and to develop cooperation with other universities of Lithuania in the scientific direction", - said the rector.

Egidijus Navikas noted that today's meeting will be aimed at the realization of new initiatives and expressed his proposals.

"KazNU is a unique leader university not only in Kazakhstan, but also in Central Asia. Therefore, it is very important for us to build up ties with such an advanced university. Supporting all initiatives aimed at increasing partnership, I propose to further open an auditorium of the Republic of Lithuania at the Faculty of International Relations. Undoubtedly, this initiative will further strengthen cooperation between the two countries," the Ambassador said.

At the end of the meeting, the parties agreed to systematically implement the above proposals and exchanged memorable gifts.

Press-service of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University