Malaysia ready to expand student exchange programme with Russia

MALAYSIA is ready to expand its student exchange programme with Russian universities, but mutual recognition of diplomas should be introduced first to give the students an incentive to study in both countries, Higher Education Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin said.

“We are open to that,” Khaled told Sputnik on the sidelines of the 14th International Economic Forum, themed “Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum”, in Kazan, Russia.