The meeting between the rector of ONU Vyacheslav TRUBA and the deputy of the National Assembly of the French Republic Frederic PETIT

On October 5, 2026, Rector Viacheslav Truba met with Frédéric Petit, a member of the French National Assembly, who was visiting Odesa. Also present at the meeting were Tetiana Nanushka Podkovyroff, Associate Professor at the Department of Foreign Literature, and Yurii Hrinchenko, Head of the International Relations Department. As part of his mission to strengthen social, cultural, and economic cooperation between France and Ukraine—including in the scientific and educational spheres—Frédéric Petit outlined several potential initiatives to intensify collaboration between the universities and research centers of both countries. In particular, Mr. Petit noted the significant interest among French researchers in studying social, political, and legal issues arising from the war. Rector Viacheslav Truba affirmed the readiness of Odesa I.I. Mechnikov National University to facilitate such cooperation and expressed openness to proposals from French partners. The Rector noted that the teaching of French language and literature, as well as research into French culture and history, have long been integral to the university's traditions. Frédéric Petit and Viacheslav Truba discussed specific steps for joint efforts to foster cooperation between the two countries and agreed to hold a follow-up meeting.