EAJC Leaders Met with the Rector of Plekhanov Russian University of Economics

A meeting took place in Tel Aviv between Viktor Grishin, Rector of the Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, and his delegation, with Dr. Michael Mirilashvili, President of the EAJC, and Dr. Haim Ben Yakov, Director General of the EAJC.

The participants of the meeting discussed prospective areas of cooperation between one of Russia's largest universities and the Euro-Asian Jewish Congress. This included, in particular, the prospects of establishing a Jewish student club to unite the numerous Jewish students studying at the university. The parties also discussed the possibility of Israeli lecturers and experts presenting to the student audience.

“The EAJC advocates for the advancement of science and academic freedom. We welcome fruitful cooperation between Israeli and Russian scholars and universities,” commented Dr. Michael Mirilashvili, President of the EAJC.