DAMASCUS, (ST)-Methods of Boosting academic cooperation and exchanging cultural and academic scholarships between Syria and India were the focus of Higher Education Minister Mohammad Amer al-Mardini’s meeting with the Charge d’ Affaires of the Indian Embassy in Damascus S.R. Meena.
The minister stressed that the distinguished cultural and scientific ties between the two countries reflected the high level of friendship and fraternity that link between the peoples of India and Syria.
He asserted the keenness of the ministry to increase the number of scholarships particularly for higher studies and for scientific and applied sciences specializations as to build necessary scientific skills. He called for organizing visits to Indian universities in order to discuss possibilities of signing twinship agreements and carrying out joint scientific research with these universities.
On his part, the Indian Charge d’ Affairs hailed the strong relations between the two countries and stressed the importance of eliminating obstacles facing scholarships. He said India was ready to provide all forms of support to the Syrian education sector.
Meena urged participation in the Indian embassy’s activities which aim at spreading tolerance and internal peace among youths.
Hamda Mustafa