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Source: Peoples'Friendship University of Russia
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During the IV International Scientific Conference "For Sustainable Development of Civilization: Cooperation, Science, Education, and Technology. The CIS Countries' Path to the 17 SDGs: An Integrated Approach," RUDN University Rector Oleg Yastrebov held a series of business meetings.
The first of these was held with Bakhyt Nurgalievna Kosherova, Rector of Karaganda Medical University (incidentally, she also moderated the session "Strategies for Sustainable Healthcare Development: Current Challenges and Prospects" at the conference). The university has become our new academic partner. Karaganda Medical University will develop its partnership with the RUDN University Institute of Medicine in the areas of academic mobility and research.
It's worth noting that Kazakhstan is one of RUDN's key partner countries among the CIS countries. Over 350 students from Kazakhstan are currently studying at our university, and over the course of its history, nearly 2,000 specialists for this country have been trained. RUDN has 74 cooperation agreements with Kazakhstan.
The second meeting, held during the session "The Global Energy Market: A Look Ahead for Sustainable Development," discussed scientific, educational, and expert collaboration between RUDN University and the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC). Oleg Aleksandrovich discussed this issue with Arzybek Kozhoshev, a member of the EEC Board (Minister) for Energy and Infrastructure and a Doctor of Economics. Also present at the meeting were Vitaly Vovk, Deputy Director of the EEC Department of Industrial Policy; Inna Andronova, Dean of the RUDN University Faculty of Economics; and Alexander Chupin, Deputy Dean for Research of the Faculty of Economics.
The parties discussed cooperation between RUDN University and the Eurasian Economic Commission (EAEC) in the area of sustainable development, specifically energy, infrastructure, industrial policy, and digital transformation. Joint research projects analyzing global energy trends and their impact on the sustainable development of EAEU countries could be one format for such cooperation. Oleg Aleksandrovich and Arzybek Orozbekovich also discussed a plan for joint educational and expert events for 2026.
The third meeting focused on strengthening cooperation with the UN, building on RUDN's School of Science. The university's rector discussed this issue with Preeti Saran, Chairperson of the UN Committee on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights. Preeti Saran also presented a paper at the plenary session of the IV International Scientific Conference "Towards Sustainable Development" and met with students from RUDN's Law School. The central theme of this meeting was current issues in human rights protection and UN practice in regulating this area.
During the discussion, the UN Committee Chair and the students discussed the challenges of adapting the international human rights framework and its progressive development. Specifically, they discussed the need to consider regional specifics when applying universal rights capable of effectively regulating complex relationships between countries. The new role of international organizations was also touched upon.
The meeting also addressed the issue of regulating artificial intelligence and assessing its impact on society.
It should be noted that Aslan Khuseinovich Abashidze, Director of the RUDN Law Institute, is a current member of the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and contributes to the development of human rights protection mechanisms both in Russia and abroad.
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