During his stay in Saint Petersburg, on 27 June 2026, Prof. Radoslav Gajanin, PhD, Rector of the University of Banja Luka, also visited Saint Petersburg State University (SPbU) at the invitation of Adviser to the Vice-Rector for International Affairs of SPbU, Artur Gavrilenko.

During the meeting, the participants discussed the implementation of previously signed agreements between the two institutions, reviewed the results achieved thus far, and defined future steps aimed at strengthening cooperation, with particular emphasis on student exchange, free Russian-language proficiency testing for UNIBL students, joint educational programs, and future research projects.

Founded in 1724, Saint Petersburg State University is one of the oldest and most important educational and research centers in the Russian Federation, renowned for its outstanding academic tradition. This prestigious institution, attended by numerous internationally recognized scholars, Nobel Prize laureates, and state leaders, is today a modern research university with global influence across all scientific disciplines.