His Excellency Dr. UN Kheang, Secretary of State of the MFAIC, paid an official visit to MGIMO University of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation from 11th to 18th May 2024.  During the visit, His Excellency met with the management team of MGIMO led by Dr. Andrey Baykov, MGIMO Vice Rector for Research Affairs. During this meeting, the two sides discussed cooperation between NIDIR and MGIMO on short-term training for Cambodian diplomats, exchange of researchers/professors, and holding of public lectures by Russian diplomats and scholars at NIDIR.  The two sides also discussed the scholarships available for Cambodian students to study at MGIMO.

His Excellency also participated in the Awarding Ceremony of Royal Order of the Sahametrei Officer to His Excellency Dr. Antatoly Torkunov, MGIMO Rector, for his decades-long contribution to the field of education in the Kingdom of Cambodia.  The Award was presented by His Excellency PICHKHUN Panha, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Cambodia to the Russian Federation.  During this occasion, His Excellency exchanged views with His Excellency Dr. Antatoly Torkunov on a wide range of issues spanning from MGIMO’s contribution to human resource development in Cambodia, action plan for the vision set in the MoU between NIDIR and MGIMO, and His Excellency Dr. Torkunov’s interest in visiting NIDIR in the future.

His Excellency also attended two additional events. First, in the MoU Exchange Ceremony between NIDIR and MGIMO.  Second, His Excellency presented a keynote speech entitled “Cambodia’s Role in ASEAN” at the ASEAN (and EAS) Model Opening Ceremony organized by the ASEAN Center of MGIMO University. The lecture was attended by Ambassadors and diplomats of ASEAN Member States’ mission to the Russian Federation and MGIMO students and professors and ASEAN and EAS Model participants.