President of India visits main university in Belarus

3 июня 2015

Pranab Mukherjee became an honorary professor of the Belarusian State University. In a solemn ceremony he was awarded by rector Sergei Ablameyko with a gown and a diploma. By the way, 25 people - well-known scientists and politicians - possess the title of an honorary professor of the Belarusian State University. On the eve of the visit of the Indian leader to the Belarusian University, the higher schools of the two countries signed seven memorandums of cooperation. At present 138 Indian students are studying in Belarus, they mostly choose medical specialties. However, as stressed by Sergei Ablameyko, it is necessary to share experience in the sphere of IT.

And today the monument of Mahatma Gandhi - the founder of the peace movement for India's independence - was opened in the courtyard of the BSU with participation of President of India Pranab Mukherjee. Tomorrow, the details of joint projects will be discussed with participation of two Presidents on a big economic forum. Watch the entire chronology of the visit of the President of India to Belarus in "Panorama".