India, Russia eye stronger educational cooperation, Russian envoy Alipov delivers 'Big Message'
The Russian ambassador to India, Denis Alipov, on Thursday said that Russia is commited to increasing the number of international students in Russia to half a million by 2030, while highlighting Russia's academic strengths and its expanding global education outreach. Addressing the Indo-Russian Education Summit 2026, Alipov said, "The Russian education system combines renowned scientific schools, rigorous academic standards, practical training and professional relevance in key sectors of the modern world, including engineering, medicine, artificial intelligence, digital technologies, nuclear science, industrial innovation and advanced research in various fields. Today, Russia hosts around 300,000 international students, including nearly 40k from India only." He added, "We are committed to increasing the number of international students in Russia to 500,000, half a million by 2030. It is encouraging to witness the steady expansion of academic exchanges and joint research initiatives between our countries. Broader avenues of cooperation create new opportunities for students and for scholars while helping address global challenges and promote innovation.”
