Today, at the site of St. Petersburg International Economic Forum RosGeo, Russian State Geological Prospecting University n.a. Sergo Ordzhonikidze (MGRI) and the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan (ANAS) signed a tripartite cooperation agreement. The document will allow to establish the basis for improvement of interfaces between the scientific circles of Russia and Azerbaijan, and active collaboration in the field of geology.

The agreement was signed by Sergey Gorkov, Director General - Chairman of the Board of RosGeo, Ibrahim Guliyev, Vice-President of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan, Vadim Kosyanov, Rector of MGRI.

The parties intend to develop cooperation in the field of science, education, training of highly qualified personnel for the industry, elaboration and introduction of innovative technologies for prospecting and exploration of mineral deposits. The agreement envisages the establishment of the opportunities for foundation of a joint venture for implementation of projects in the field of geological exploration of subsurface resources, field forecasting, development of innovative digital technologies.

“I am confident that international cooperation in the scientific sphere will give new incentives for resolving the personnel issues in the industry and development of national geological exploration," S. Gorkov noted. - Therefore, we are pleased that the scientific community in Russia and the CIS is uniting under the aegis of the Holding company."
“Combining of research and educational potential of our countries will doubtlessly be an important step towards the establishment of an advanced infrastructure for research and development of innovative activities in exploration and management of natural resources in Russia and Azerbaijan", - said, in turn, Vadim Kosyanov, Rector MGRI.

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RosGeo is a Russian multi-disciplinary geological holding that carries out a full range of services related to geological exploration: from regional surveys to parametric drilling and monitoring of subsoil conditions. The holding company boasts a unique expertise, particularly in marine geology and shelf operations.

RosGeo was established following the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of July 15, 2011, No. 957 on the basis of Tsentrgeologiya, an oldest Russian geological enterprise. Rosgeo is a fully state-owned company.

The enterprises within the Holding company operate in all eight Federal Districts of Russia. A total of more than 1000 fields and deposits have been discovered by the holding’s companies, including major hydrocarbon and solid mineral deposits and fields.

Russian State Geological Prospecting University named Sergo Ordzhonikidze (MGRI) is the only geological university in the world that provides training in practically all areas of exploration, mining for oil and gas industries, the leader of the Russian geological exploration in education. Today, the legendary celebrated its 100-year anniversary in 2018, university is one of the largest centers of advanced development, science and technology.