Israeli Ambassador has spirited dialogue with Kyiv Polytechnic students
During his third visit to the Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute, Michael Brodsky, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Israel to Ukraine, delivered a lecture entitled “Israel and Ukraine – Lessons of War” to students. His lecture laser focused on international relations and the adaptation of Israel’s experience to the needs of Ukraine. The ambassador expressed firm support for Ukraine in its fight for sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The meeting with the diplomat took place in an engaging question-and-answer format, highlighting the following key issues:
- role of innovation and technology in modern warfare;
- principles of effective diplomacy in crises;
- Israel’s practical experience in responding to security challenges;
- potentialities for implementing relevant approaches in the context of today’s Ukraine.
In addition, a working meeting was held with the university administration to discuss cooperation with Israeli universities, particularly the Technion, one of the world’s leading universities of technology in the domain of digital education. Plans are afoot for the visit of a Kyiv Polytechnic delegation to Israel to explore the country’s educational and scientific ecosystem.
Special attention was also paid to joint cultural and institutional initiatives, including the establishment of the Ukrainian-Israeli Centre at Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute – a platform for consultations, cultural exchange and academic cooperation, with a view to enabling and supporting entrepreneurship and start-ups.
