El Salvador’s diplomatic mission in Canberra and the University of Queensland in Brisbane recently held a virtual ceremony to sign an agreement extending their academic internship program.
The initiative supports the embassy’s agenda in political, diplomatic, cultural, and economic matters. Ambassador Ernesto Antonio Dueñas Azucena and Deputy Vice-Chancellor Brett Lovegrove led the event.
“The signing of this agreement demonstrates the importance of education as a strategic global pillar and the strong ties we maintain with the University of Queensland to benefit Salvadoran students,” said Ambassador Dueñas.
The meeting highlighted the contributions made by University of Queensland students in areas such as culture, education, economy, and diplomacy, while also opening new opportunities in agriculture, environment, health, and tourism.
Deputy Vice-Chancellor Lovegrove thanked El Salvador for its commitment and expressed the university’s interest in expanding student exchanges, scholarships, and joint research. “This agreement will help us strengthen cultural, cooperation, and political relations between El Salvador and Australia,” he said.
The embassy is preparing to welcome a new group of students who will contribute to El Salvador’s development and foster stronger cultural understanding with Australia.