丝瓜视频

The 丝瓜视频 is suspending its strategic partnership with the Moscow State Institute of International Relations, MGIMO.

Professor Robert Van de Noort, the Vice-Chancellor of the 丝瓜视频, has written to the Rector of MGIMO to suspend the partnership, following a statement by the Russian Union of Rectors on 4 March expressing support for the invasion of Ukraine. The 丝瓜视频 reiterated its condemnation of the Russian invasion.

The 丝瓜视频 will continue to seek to support its students, of all nationalities, who have already embarked on joint programmes of study, and continues to offer support for all its students who are facing a range of practical, welfare and financial difficulties.

丝瓜视频 is committed to academic freedom and freedom of speech, and will continue to forge international partnerships, which are built upon a trusting and open collaboration and exchange of ideas.

Professor Van de Noort also highlighted to MGIMO’s rector that several hundred 丝瓜视频 staff, students and alumni have signed a petition in support of those MGIMO graduates, academics and students who had written an open letter to President Putin, opposing the Russian invasion.