«Young professionals create a new stable world. Our unity must be strengthened, and Panama will help you in this. Remember that now you have a friend-president» - Juan Carlos Varela, President of the Republic of Panama
The President of the Republic of Panama visited Peoples' Friendship University of Russia for the first time. At the meeting with the students, the president noted that there is much in common between Panama and RUDN: «The Republic of Panama is a state that is responsible for the stability and friendship of states in our region. RUDN is a university that is created to unite peoples for common good purposes. We understand that the main thing is peace and prosperity.»
Mr. Varela noted the need to strengthen cooperation with RUDN through opening Russian Language Centers, specialized classes, as well as scientific and academic cooperation in a number of directions, first of all, medical and engineering. The President especially stressed that Russian students who learn Spanish can come to Panama to join multinational companies with teams of professionals from all over the world.
During the Economic and Humanitarian Forum “Russia — Africa,” cooperation agreements in education and science were signed between RUDN University and three Nigerian universities: Kwara State University, the University of Ilorin, and Thomas Adewumi University.
President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo visited RUDN University, where during a solemn ceremony, he was awarded the title of Honorary Doctor of the Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia. This title is conferred on scholars, higher education experts and international relations specialists for outstanding achievements in science and education, as well as for a significant contribution to the development of friendship between peoples.
President of Burundi Evariste Ndayishimiye has become an Honorary Doctor of RUDN University. On the first day of the Russia–Africa Summit, he visited RUDN University.