Pakistan Ambassador Visits Russian University,
Seeks to Strengthen Educational, Cultural Ties
Pak-Prism Report | Published Oct 29, 2026
As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen educational, academic and cultural cooperation between Pakistan and Russia, Ambassador of Pakistan Faisal Niaz Tirmizi recently visited the Russian State University for the Humanities (RSUH) in Moscow.
In a press release, the embassy noted that during the visit, the ambassador held a productive meeting with Rector Andrey Loginov focusing on expanding institutional linkages and exploring new avenues of collaboration between universities and research institutions of the two countries.
Rector Loginov warmly welcomed the ambassador and introduced the university’s diverse academic programmes, research initiatives and international partnerships. He expressed keen interest in developing closer ties with Pakistani universities through student and faculty exchanges, joint research projects and academic collaboration.
During the meeting, Ambassador Tirmizi shared Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif’s vision of strengthening international partnerships through culture-to-culture, business-to-business and education-to-education exchanges. He emphasized the important role universities can play in bringing people closer and creating opportunities for students, scholars and researchers.
The discussions covered the promotion of Urdu language, Pakistani literature, history and cultural heritage, as well as possibilities for joint research on Pakistan and South Asia. Both sides expressed interest in encouraging academic and cultural initiatives that would help students and researchers gain a better understanding of each other’s countries.
Maritime sciences and research also featured prominently in the discussions. The university’s Centre for Maritime Humanities Research presented its work on maritime history, geopolitics, maritime policy and regional connectivity. Ambassador Tirmizi highlighted Pakistan’s maritime potential and welcomed opportunities for collaboration between RSUH and Pakistani universities and specialized maritime research institutions, including joint studies, academic exchanges and research partnerships.
The ambassador assured the university’s leadership of the embassy’s full support in facilitating contacts with relevant Pakistani institutions and taking forward areas of mutual interest.
The meeting was attended by Vera Zabotkina, acting vice-rector for International Cooperation; Olga Trofimova, director of the Department of International Cooperation; and Alexander Stolyarov, director of the International Centre for South Asian Studies. Fatima Sheikh, counsellor at the Embassy of Pakistan, accompanied the ambassador.
The ambassador also visited the RSUH Museum Centre and was introduced to the university’s academic and cultural heritage.
The visit concluded with a shared interest in maintaining close contact and exploring practical opportunities for cooperation between Pakistani and Russian universities and research institutions.