Russian ambassador to Malaysia Naiyl Latypov said official figures showed that nearly 7,000 Malaysian doctors had graduated from institutions in Russia. (Bernama pic)PETALING JAYA: Russia plans to increase scholarships for Malaysian students to 60 next year, up from 40 this year and 20 previously, as it seeks to strengthen cooperation with Malaysia in education and medicine.
Naiyl Latypov, the Russian ambassador to Malaysia, said the proposed increase would coincide with the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries in 2027.
He said Russia was also keen to deepen medical cooperation through exchanges of expertise, experience and advances in healthcare to benefit patients in both countries.
