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ISLAMABAD, Jan 28 (APP):Ambassador of Pakistan to the Russian Federation Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, Wedneday, visited the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
He held a meeting with Dr. Alikber Alikberov, Director of the Institute, Dr. Vyacheslav Belokrenitskiy, Head of the Middle East Study Centre, members of the Pakistan sector, as well as other scholars, a press release said.
The two sides reviewed various areas of possible collaboration. The discussion also touched upon the history of oriental studies in the USSR and Russia.
The participants highlighted the contribution of Professor Yuri Gankovsky to the Pakistan studies.
Ambassador Tirmizi recalled his personal meeting with Professor Gankovsky back in 1995 in Moscow, adding that the works of this prominent scholar were recognized and highly valued in Pakistan.
It was also noted that three scholars from the Institute of Oriental Studies had been awarded the Sitara-e-Imtiaz, a high civil award of Pakistan.
Ambassador Tirmizi said that his primary objective in Russia was to increase people-to-people contacts, specifically within the academic sphere, stressing upon more contacts.
It was further agreed to maintain regular communication and expand cooperation through joint academic initiatives.