On July 23, the Deputy Minister of Science and Education Hasan Hasanli met with the State Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Wajiha Qamar.   The parties discussed the existing ties between Azerbaijan and Pakistan in the field of science and education, joint activities carried out in this area, and opportunities for future cooperation.

23/07/2026 20:05

On 10 July, Hasan Hasanlı, Deputy Minister of Science and Education, met with Charles Kayonga, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Rwanda to the Republic of Türkiye and the Republic of Azerbaijan.   During the meeting, the parties discussed cooperation between Azerbaijan and the Republic of Rwanda in the field of higher education, as well as initiatives planned for future implementation.

10/07/2026 15:11

On July 3, Deputy Minister of Science and Education Hasan Hasanli met with the Rector of Istanbul Atlas University, Prof. Dr. Ersoy Kocabıçak.   During the meeting, the parties discussed current cooperation and initiatives planned for the future.

03/07/2026 18:19

On July 1st, the Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev met with a delegation led by Kalra Virinder, a representative from the University of Warwick, UK.   During the meeting, the participants exchanged views on the existing opportunities for cooperation with the University of Warwick (UK) and the initiatives planned for future implementation.

01/07/2026 16:30

On the sidelines of the 9th Meeting of Ministers of Education of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), Mr. Emin Amrullayev, Minister of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan met with H.E. Ambassador Kubanychbek Omuraliev, Secretary General of the OTS.   During the meeting, discussions focused on the implementation of joint programs and initiatives in the field of general and higher education within the Turkic world, as well as the key decisions adopted at the ministerial meeting. The parties also exchanged views on expanding cooperation in the fields of education, science and innovation within the framework of the OTS.

09/06/2026 12:20

On 8 June, during the 9th Meeting of Ministers of Education of the Organization of Turkic States, Emin Amrullayev, Minister of Science and Education, met with Sayasat Nurbek, Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan.   During the meeting, the participants discussed the current state of cooperation between the two countries in the fields of science and higher education, as well as initiatives planned for the future. In particular, there was an exchange of views on opportunities to expand cooperation between higher education institutions in both countries and to carry out joint scientific-research projects.

09/06/2026 10:19

On 8 June, the 8th meeting of the Scientific Council of the Turkic Academy was held in the city of Turkestan, Republic of Kazakhstan.   The meeting was attended by official representatives of the bodies responsible for science and education in the member states and observer states of the Organization of Turkic States, as well as the President of the Turkic Academy, Shahin Mustafayev.   The meeting discussed the activities of the Turkic Academy for 2024–2025, the projects and events carried out this year, as well as the action plan for 2026, priority areas of research and significant anniversaries in the Turkic world.   Speaking at the meeting, Emin Amrullayev, Minister of Science and Education, reported on the work carried out to expand joint research initiatives, academic exchanges and institutional cooperation between higher education and research institutions during Azerbaijan’s chairmanship of the Scientific Council of the Turkish Academy.   The Minister noted that Azerbaijan attaches particular importance to an innovation-driven model of development in the field of science and technology, and that the main areas of focus include artificial intelligence, biotechnology, quantum technology, digital transformation and renewable energy.   The Minister emphasized that the Turkic Academy plays a vital role in strengthening the collective scientific capacity of the Turkic world, as well as in developing research centres and mechanisms for knowledge exchange. He also noted that the events marking the 100th anniversary of the First Turkic Congress, held in Baku, are of particular significance in terms of safeguarding and promoting the scientific, cultural and linguistic heritage of the Turkic world.   Following the meeting, it was decided to transfer the chairmanship of the Scientific Council of the Turkic Academy of Sciences from the Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and to hold the 9th meeting of the Scientific Council in the Kyrgyz Republic.

08/06/2026 20:17

On 8 June, as part of the 9th meeting of the Education Ministers of the Organization of Turkic States, Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev met with the Minister of National Education of the Republic of Türkiye, Yusuf Tekin.   During the meeting, the current state of cooperation between the two countries in the field of general and vocational education was discussed, as well as initiatives planned for the future implementation.   The participants exchanged views on opportunities for cooperation with a general education institution planned to be opened, particularly in Istanbul, as well as on opportunities for cooperation between vocational education institutions in the two countries.

08/06/2026 18:45

On 8 June, as part of the 9th meeting of the Ministers of Education of the Organization of Turkic States, the Minister of Science and Education, Emin Amrullayev, met with Erol Özvar, the Chairman of the Higher Education Council of the Republic of Türkiye (YÖK).   During the meeting, the current state of affairs and future initiatives for cooperation in the field of higher education between the two countries were discussed. In particular, views were exchanged on expanding cooperation between higher education institutions in both countries, implementing joint research projects, and exploring opportunities for cooperation within the framework of the Turkish-Azerbaijani University.

08/06/2026 18:43

On June 8, the 9th Meeting of the Ministers of Education of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) was held in the city of Turkistan, Republic of Kazakhstan.   The meeting, hosted by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, was chaired by the country's Minister of Science and Higher Education, Sayasat Nurbek.   The meeting discussed issues related to the development of multilateral cooperation in the field of education within the framework of the “Turkic World Vision – 2040”, the “OTS Strategy 2022–2026”, as well as the decisions adopted at OTS summit meetings and meetings of education ministers.   During the meeting, an exchange of views was held on projects and initiatives aimed at strengthening educational integration in the Turkic world, increasing academic mobility, ensuring the sustainability of the activities of the Union of Turkic Universities (TÜRKÜNİB), as well as the establishment of the Turkic World Higher Education Area. In addition, opportunities for joint cooperation in the field of general education, including student and teacher exchange programs, were discussed.   Speaking at the meeting, Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev highly appreciated the work being carried out to develop cooperation in the fields of science and education within the framework of the Organization of Turkic States. The minister stated that the initiatives put forward in the fields of general and higher education would contribute to expanding academic mobility among OTS member and observer states, strengthening inter-university ties, and deepening integration in the field of education across the Turkic world. The minister also presented Azerbaijan’s initiative on establishing more systematic institutional cooperation in the field of higher education within the Turkic world.   At the conclusion of the meeting, the communiqué of the 9th meeting was signed, and several strategic documents and initiatives were approved.

08/06/2026 18:25