A seminar on space technology initiated by Russian astronaut of Roscosmos State Cooperation was held at Yangon Technological University yesterday.

The event was attended by Deputy Director-General for International Cooperation Mr Savelyev Sergey Valentinovich of Roscosmos State Cooperation, Executive Director for Manned Space Programme astronaut Mr Krikalev Sergey Konstantinovich, representatives of Samara University, rectors, pro-rectors and students of Yangon Technological University, University of Computer Studies (Yangon), University of Information Technology, West Yangon Technological University, Technological University (Hmawby) and Technological University (Thanlyin) and Myanmar Aerospace Engineering University.

Yangon Technological University Rector Dr Myint Thein first made an opening speech, and Russian Executive Director for Manned Space Programme astronaut Mr Krikalev Sergey Konstantinovich shared his aerospace experiences with faculty members and students.

Chief Executive Officer Dmitrity A Baranov of Samara University then discussed the exchange programmes on space technology between Yangon Technological University and Samara University.

MNA/KTZH

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