The Center for International Policy Research (CIPR) in Qatar has sealed a cooperation agreement with Russia’s Higher School of Economics (HSE) of the National Research University, aimed at strengthening ties between the two sides across multiple fields.
The collaboration was formalized by Adviser to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and CIPR Chairman, Dr. Majid bin Mohammed Al Ansari and Rector of the HSE National Research University in Russia Nikita Anisimov.
Together, they will focus on conducting joint research in social and political sciences, facilitating exchange of academic expertise, organizing workshops and conferences, and enhancing mutual understanding of regional and international challenges.
The signing ceremony was held on the sidelines of the CIPR’s participation in a session titled “State Capacity and State Resilience in the Global South” at the 25th International Academic Conference on Economic and Social Development in Moscow.
During the session, Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari highlighted the robust ties between the State of Qatar and the Russian Federation, stressing their mutual coordination amid current regional challenges.
Al Ansari also emphasized Qatar’s active engagement at both regional and international levels and its significant role in numerous key issues, working closely with regional partners, especially Russia, which plays a distinctive role in sensitive regional matters.
Nikita Anisimov, Rector of the HSE National Research University in Russia Nikita, expressed optimism that the cooperation agreement with the CIPR in Qatar would further bolster bilateral relations between the two countries, particularly in the fields of science and education.
