Russian scientists in the Arctic will create an international movement in support of science. This has been reported interfaxWith reference to Valery Mikheev, rector of the Russian State Hydrometeorological University (RSHMU).
He pointed out that the difficult geopolitical situation in the world today significantly complicates the international scientific and educational cooperation between institutions and organizations, scientists and students. The scientist pointed out that many joint projects were frozen due to the politicization of the decisions taken.
“However, the whole world is aware of the need to maintain ties between scientists of all countries for the development, expansion, strengthening and interaction of science to create new knowledge for the benefit of our planet. It is not possible to solve the challenges and problems in the global world alone.”
It was decided to create the movement “Scientists for the further strengthening of international cooperation”, in which, as the rector said, cooperation with scientists from other states was planned.
“The main goal is to establish a constructive, respectful and mutually beneficial dialogue with all interested participants in the process of international scientific cooperation,” Mikheev said.
Anton Vasiliev, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Vice-President of the Russian Association of Polar Explorers (ASPOL), Deputy Director of the Center for Arctic and Climate Studies at the Russian State Humanitarian University, will lead this new movement.
He recalled that the founding countries of the Arctic Council – Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Finland, Sweden, the USA, Canada – with the participation of the Russian Federation suspended the activities of the organization and all contacts with Russian institutions and research centers.
“At the same time, our Arctic neighbors recognize that without Russia, scientific research in the Arctic is flawed. Many Western scientists and representatives of the indigenous peoples of the North are calling for renewed cooperation with Russia, but are forced to follow the advice of their governments. At the same time, it is said that the direct scientific contacts of scientists are not limited.”
He noted that within the framework of this movement, it would be possible to establish such direct ties.
Vasiliev added that the Russian scientific community is also interested in international cooperation in this region.
Previously, Russian oceanographers found An unknown current to help explore the North Pole.