Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federative Republic of Germany in the Republic of Belarus Peter Dettmar visited Francisk Skorina Gomel State University within the framework of reconnaissance visit to Gomel. Permanent business partner of our University, Head of DAAD Information Center (Minsk) Kersten Muller was one of the delegation members.

Rector of the University prof. Alexander Rogachev, Vice-Rector for Research prof. Oleg Demidenko, Vice-Rector for Educational and Training Activities Yury Nikitjuk and Head of International Affairs Department Alexander Grahotsky welcomed the guests. Throughout the negotiations Mr. Dettmar raised the question of international academic mobility. He mentioned that it is a complicated, multidimensional process of mutual exchange of scientific and cultural potential, resources and educative technologies. Nevertheless, modern academic mobility is one of the most significant conditions of universities integration in global educational environment. That`s why Mr. Ambassador supposes that the further cooperation between Francisk Skorina Gomel State University and German universities should progress mainly in this direction.

The relevant discussions were continued in the reading hall of building № 4. The delegation members met with students of the Faculty of Foreign Languages. At the beginning of the meeting Mr. Ambassador presented the purpose of his visit, than the listeners had a chance to give their questions. The students were interested in peculiarities of diplomatic services, participation in academic mobility programmes. Their also asked Mr. Ambassador about his studies and his impressions after visiting Gomel.

At the end of the meeting the participants expressed gratitude for mutual attention and hope for further strengthening of fruitful cooperation.