Draga Mastilović, Minister of Scientific and Technological Development and Higher Education of the Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina, spoke to the magazine ‘International Life’ about the expanding cooperation between Russia and the Republika Srpska in the fields of science and education. He emphasised that scientific and educational cooperation between Russia and the Republika Srpska has expanded in recent years.
— Our two state universities, the University of East Sarajevo and the University of Banja Luka, have agreements with many scientific institutions and universities in the Russian Federation: in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Tula, Nizhny Novgorod and Ekaterinburg. Recently, in particular, with Ivanovo State University, as well as with Ivanovo State Power Engineering University. So, recently the Ivanovo Region seems to be leading the way when it comes to cooperation with the Republika Srpska. But in any case (other institutions in other regions of the Russian Federation are also involved in the cooperation — ed.), — noted Mastilović.
He added that the Republika Srpska cooperates closely in the field of historical science with the Russian Historical Society.
— Here I would highlight the Institute of Historical Sciences at the University of East Sarajevo, where, over the past few years, meetings have been organised in conjunction with the Russian Historical Society to discuss very important topics in historiography. First and foremost, the falsification of history and the culture of memory, — the minister explained.
According to him, the Republika Srpska also pays particular attention to cooperation with institutions and companies involved in energy and technological development.
— Thus, there is indeed a broad scope for cooperation between the Republika Srpska and institutions in the Russian Federation when it comes to science and higher education, and I am confident that this cooperation will continue in the future, — emphasised Mastilović.
The 3rd economic forum ‘Russia-Balkans in the Architecture of a Multipolar World: Prospects for Economic Integration’ took place in Moscow on 13–14 March. It was attended by over 160 delegates from Balkan countries and 18 regions of the Russian Federation.
