Jeddah, Oct. 26, 2022, SPA -- The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation co-signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote development and long-term constructive relations in the fields of science and higher education. According to the MoU, the two sides will implement and support joint projects and programs that will enhance interaction between scientific organizations and higher education institutions in various fields, including student training and joint educational and research projects in each of the member states of OIC and the Russian Federation. Assistant Secretary-General for Science and Technology Ambassador Askar Musinov signed on behalf of his organization, while Irina Bocharova, Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation signed on behalf of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of her country. --SPA 02:01 LOCAL TIME 23:01 GMT 0004 www.spa.gov.sa/w1802864