October, 1, 2016 the swedish delegation led by the Charge d'affaires of the Kingdom of Sweden in the Republic of Belarus Martin Oberg visited Polotsk State University. This is the first visit to Vitebsk region for the diplomat who has been working in our country for three years.
The first pro-rector, doctor of Economic Sciences Svetlana G. Vegera and dean of the faculty of History and Philology, candidate of Philological Sciences Tatiana M. Gordeyenok greeted the honoured guests. During the meeting Svetlana Vegera marked that intercultural interaction is a very important part of our life. The cooperation with Sweden is one of the priority directions for our country.
Within the excursion the representatives of the embassy got acquainted with the history of Polotsk College, appreciated its modern state and also main sights of Polotsk State University buildings.
After the excursion the meeting between Martin Oberg, teachers and students of the faculty of history and philology, who study Swedish, was held. Mr. Oberg answered all the questions connected with the sphere of education, science, culture and cooperation between Belarus and Sweden.
Martin Oberg marked: «I think Polotsk is a very important place that connects Sweden and Belarus that is why I’m very glad to be here. Now we are trying to work in different directions. This is one of the main aims of my visit to Vitebsk region».
The Swedish ambassador paid attention to the research and education cooperation of two countries. Mister Oberg mentioned the Swedish Research Centre in Minsk – education and information center based on the support by the Swedish Institute for promoting Swedish, history and culture of Sweden.
The Belarusian students also have a possibility to continue their education in Sweden due to the Scholarship of «Visby Programme». The study process is carried out, mainly, in English, but every year the competition for Scholarship is getting higher.
At the end of the meeting Mister Oberg shared his impressions about Polotsk State University:
«I’ve just arrived to Polotsk, that’s why I’ve only seen your university. I had a very interesting excursion, and I have to say that you are very proud of your historical roots that I like very much. Of course we have something in common. We know that earlier we had more contacts. Thus, I’m very glad to be here. There are people at PSU, who study Swedish and also evaluate culture and traditions of my country.
Unfortunately I can’t say when it is possible to come here again because Vitebsk region is the first within my official visit around the Republic of Belarus. But nevertheless, it has a very special meaning».
