{"id":2485,"date":"2026-11-03T15:01:40","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T15:01:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voiceofrussia.net\/en\/?p=2485"},"modified":"2026-11-03T15:01:40","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T15:01:40","slug":"education-tourism-and-maritime-sciences-cooperation-discussed-in-st-petersburg-ambassador-tirmizi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voiceofrussia.net\/en\/2026\/11\/03\/education-tourism-and-maritime-sciences-cooperation-discussed-in-st-petersburg-ambassador-tirmizi\/","title":{"rendered":"Education, tourism and maritime sciences cooperation discussed in St. Petersburg, Ambassador Tirmizi"},"content":{"rendered":"

ST. PETERSBURG (Voice of Russia): Pakistan’s Ambassador to the Russian Federation, Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, met St. Petersburg Vice-Governor Evgeny Grigoriev, who also chairs the city’s Committee for External Relations, at Smolny to discuss ways of strengthening cooperation between Pakistan and St. Petersburg.\"\"<\/p>\n

The meeting was also attended by Evgeny Kassura, Deputy Chairman of the Committee, senior officials of its Arctic Department, and a representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry.<\/p>\n

The talks focused on expanding cooperation in education, scientific research, maritime sciences, tourism and cultural exchanges. Ambassador Tirmizi pointed to opportunities for closer partnerships between universities and research institutions, particularly in maritime studies, shipping, logistics and related technologies.<\/p>\n

Noting St. Petersburg’s rich cultural heritage and Pakistan’s diverse tourism potential, the Ambassador stressed the importance of promoting two-way tourism, greater interaction between tourism operators and stronger people-to-people contacts.<\/p>\n

Referring to Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif’s vision of strengthening business-to-business, education-to-education and culture-to-culture engagement, Ambassador Tirmizi encouraged practical initiatives to bring the institutions and communities of both countries closer together.<\/p>\n

The meeting offered an opportunity to explore new partnerships in areas of mutual interest and to further strengthen Pakistan’s engagement with St. Petersburg.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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