In order to strengthen cooperation in terms of education, scientific research and academic exchanges, and promote the development of bilateral relations between China and Ukraine, the School of Politics and International Relations of Lanzhou University and the History Department of the National University of Kiev in Ukraine signed a memorandum of cooperation on December 2018 to establish cooperative relationship.

The memorandum stipulates that the two sides will conduct comprehensive cooperation through the exchange of students and teachers, joint research and academic conferences, and exchange of academic materials. This memorandum is valid for five years.

Background:Founded in 1834, Kiev National Taras-Sheikhchenko University (Київський університет) is one of Ukraine's most famous institutions of higher education, one of the top 10 European universities, and the 16^th of the UNESCO ranking list. It is the Center for Educational, Scientific and Cultural Studies in Ukraine.