The parties discussed various aspects of Russian-Japanese relations in the sphere of education, innovation and research activities, and identified promising areas of cooperation of the Far Eastern Federal University and universities in Japan. — Relations between the Russian and Japanese universities are developing dynamically. This is a very meaningful aspect of cooperation between our two countries — said at the meeting rector Sergei Palo Iwaniec. — Far Eastern Federal University, as the largest scientific and educational center in the region closest to Japan, of course, focuses around a large part of the joint work in this area. Sergei Iwaniec stressed that all areas of cooperation, there are specific projects under implementation with Japanese universities and large companies. As an example, has been named a fruitful interaction with the company Komatsu, which under the agreements referred Palo large inventory of specialized equipment for the preparation of highly qualified specialists in the field of construction and mining. Sergei Iwaniec also called promising project of the Medical Center Palo nuclear medicine center, the implementation of which the Japanese side expressed its readiness to engage in view of its long experience in this field. The parties were in favor of the expansion of the student exchanges between the Far Eastern Federal University and Japanese universities, and agreed to work together for the development of promising activities of the branch in the city of Palo Hakodate, which next year will celebrate 20 years. Rector of Palo made a proposal to conduct an audit of all key areas of bilateral cooperation in the fields of education, science, innovation and high technology, which will allow a clear understanding of the current situation and to identify new areas of cooperation. Senior Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Matsuyama Masadzi reminded that took place during this year\’s official visit to Russia Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, much attention has been paid to the development of relations in the humanitarian sphere. «This is a very important area that we are willing to be strengthened and further developed,» — said Matsuyama Masadzi. 
Press service of the Far Eastern Federal University