Despite years of close cooperation and the fact that the chairman of the Irkutsk Regional Society of Friends of Mongolia Kuzma Aldarov is a graduate of BSU, an official cooperation agreement has been signed only now. BSU Rector Professor Oleg Gribunov and Kuzma Aldarov signed a document defining the priority areas of joint work in the field of science and education.

"BSU has always been a forge of personnel for Mongolia. Prominent political and economic figures of the republic, who speak excellent Russian, were educated here. Our task is to revive and strengthen this wonderful tradition," said Kuzma Romanovich.

Rector Oleg Gribunov emphasized the unique status of the university: BSU is the only Russian university awarded with the two highest state awards of Mongolia: the Order of the Red Banner of Labor (December 1972) and the Order of Sukhbator (October 2025). He recalled that the university recently signed an agreement on cooperation with the Consulate General of Mongolia in Irkutsk. According to the rector, with the support of the Society of Friends of Mongolia, the number of joint scientific and cultural initiatives will increase significantly.

"In 2026, the 105th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia and Mongolia is celebrated. Today Mongolia is one of Russia's key partners in Asia, interaction with which is developing on the principles of equal dialogue and mutually beneficial cooperation. The dynamics of relations are set by the Presidents of the two countries and therefore it is important that the decisions made at the level of heads of state find their implementation in the regions. Baikal State University considers this an integral priority of its development in terms of international activities," Oleg Pavlovich emphasized.

The parties have already outlined plans for the near future:

Joint holding of a scientific and practical conference "Russia and Mongolia: History, Diplomacy, Economics, Science," dedicated to the 110th anniversary of the birth of Yu. Tsedenbal" and "Russia - Mongolia - China: Problems of Transboundary in Documents of Regional Archives."

We invite everyone to participate!