On 17 October 2019, Andrei Nikitin, Governor of the Novgorod Region of the Russian Federation, visited the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus. He got acquainted with the developments of Belarusian scientists presented at the permanent exhibition "Native Science Achievements - to Production", where he emphasized his particular interest in cooperation in the field of agriculture, office supercomputers, as well as the humanities (in particular, archeology and history), etc.
During the visit, a meeting was held with the Chairman of the NASB Presidium Vladimir Gusakov. The parties discussed areas of possible further cooperation, the need for a roadmap, and the exchange of expert delegations.