Agreement to launch Saint Petersburg State University’s Virtual Branch Singed by Presidents of UT and SPBU/ UT and SPBU to Launch IRANISTICA Encyclopedia

On May 26, the Presidents of the University of Tehran and Saint Petersburg State University signed an agreement to launch SPBU’s virtual branch at UT. An agreement concerning the launch of IRANISTICA Encyclopedia was also inked by the two parties.
In this virtual meeting, Dr. Nili Ahmadabadi positively pointed out the increase in collaborations between UT and SPBU. He additionally indicated UT’s support of the IRANISTICA project as yet another step toward enhancing cooperation between the two universities. 
Regarding signing SPBU’s Virtual Branch Agreement as a pivotal moment in the history of the relations between Iran and Russia, Dr. Nikolai Kropachev, President of SPBU, designated the University of Tehran as one of SPBU’s closest collaborators. He also expressed his appreciation for Dr. Mehdi Sanaei’s proposal regarding launching IRANISTICA Encyclopedia.
Dr. Mehdi Sanaei, Director of the Institute of Iran and Eurasia Studies (IRAS), expressed gratification at the signing of these agreements, indicating IRANISTICA Encyclopedia as a significant source in the field of Iranian studies for Russian-speaking scholars.