A creative evening at BelSU was dedicated to Jordan's Independence Day

The meeting opened with the anthem of the Kingdom of Jordan, whose independence was proclaimed on 25 May 1946. It should be noted that today 855 students from 14 countries of the Arab world study at the BelSU, 100 of them - from Jordan, and all of them are united in the Arab Countries' Community.

Mr Khalid Abdullah Kraiem Shawabka, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to the Russian Federation, addressed words of congratulations to the students of the BelSU.

- I would like to convey my sincere congratulations to our dear students like a father to his children! I wish you, my dear ones, success in further education and professional activity! Good luck, more knowledge and prospects! And, traditionally, on behalf of all our students, I wish health and prosperity to our people, country and honourable King Abdullah ibn Hussein II for many years to come! - said the Ambassador, thanking for the organisation of the event his compatriot, student of BelSU Suhaib Alkhalidi, as well as the leadership of NIU "BelSU" and all those who helped this holiday to take place.

Dr Askari Jehad, Head of the Graduates Committee of the Association of Graduates and Students of Higher Education Institutions of the Belgorod Region, congratulated the Jordanians on the holiday. He spoke about the historical significance of the independence of this country, as well as about Jordan's relations with other Arab countries and the important role of Russian education in the Arab world.

- Today, Russia and Jordan effectively cooperate on international platforms in the interests of peace and security, strive for dialogue and cooperation in the spheres of public diplomacy, education and culture. More and more students from Jordan choose Russian universities for their studies, which undoubtedly contributes to the rapprochement of our cultures and confirms the high level and quality of Russian education," Dr Askari stressed.

On behalf of the university administration the students from Jordan were congratulated by Natalia Zhukovskaya, Director of the Department of International Cooperation of BelSU Natalia Zhukovskaya, wishing peace, wellbeing and prosperity to their homeland. Natalia Zhukovskaya spoke about her considerable experience of working in Arab countries, including Jordan, about the hospitality of the Arab people, and expressed her hope for strengthening co-operation in all spheres of activity with the Middle East and North African region.

Russian and foreign students - activists of the National Friendship Centre and the Belgorod State Institute of Arts and Culture joined the celebration.

At the celebration evening, patriotic poems and songs about both their native country and Russia, which they chose to study, were performed by the presenters and foreign students from the Arab world.

At the end of the meeting, the participants were able to see the national exhibition and taste traditional Jordanian sweets.