Review of Practical Russian Language Teaching Solutions in a Joint Meeting between the Universities’s Office of Scientific and International Cooperation and the Russian Language Learning Center of Saint Petersburg Polytechnic University

Given the importance of mutual language education for enhancing scientific interactions and cooperation among academic institutions, a virtual meeting was held on Wednesday, September 23, 2025 (2/7/1404 in the Iranian calendar). The meeting was attended by Dr. Hamed Bagheri Farahani, Director General of the Office of Scientific and International Cooperation of the University, Dr. Alexey Pavlov Igorovich, Director of the Russian Language Learning Center at Saint Petersburg Polytechnic University, Dr. Viktor Krasnashikhov Vladimirovich, Director of the Higher Center for International Education Programs at Saint Petersburg University, and Dr. Mohsen Beygi, a university professor and an active figure in Russian media. During the session, considering the unique structure of the University of Applied Science and Technology, forms of joint collaboration were discussed. The necessity of designing and developing practical Russian language curricula—such as Russian for specific purposes in trade, journalism, and more—was emphasized. Defining courses at various levels, including modular and short-term formats, conducting joint courses between the university’s applied science centers and Saint Petersburg Polytechnic University, and focusing on appropriate target groups such as prospective students, traders, business professionals, as well as cultural and tourism activists were among the key topics discussed.