Cooperative relationships in the field of education are expanding between Azerbaijan and Iran

Mikayil Jabbarov, Minister of Education of the Azerbaijan Republic, met with his Iranian counterpart Ali Asghar Fani within the framework of the 38th session of UNESCO General Conference.

The Iranian Minister noted that the President of Iran attached great importance to bilateral relations with neighboring countries. He also touched upon the relations in the field of education and invited his Azerbaijani counterpart to pay a visit to Iran.

Speaking about the ancient historical relations between the two countries, Mikayil Jabbarov, Minister of Education of the Azerbaijan Republic, noted that the Azerbaijani government was interested in strengthening bilateral relations with neighboring countries except Armenia. Touching upon the relations in the field of education, the Minister noted that last year, the Rector of University of Tehran was invited to the 95th anniversary of Baku State University and the cooperation agreement was signed between the two universities within the framework of the visit.

Mikayil Jabbarov underlined that Azerbaijani youth had the opportunity to continue their education at leading universities around the world within the framework of the State Program on education abroad, which was adopted in 2007.

The Azerbaijani Minister offered to jointly discuss ways of cooperation in education sector and expressed his gratitude to his Iranian counterpart for the invitation.

                Shahla Agalarova

Special correspondent of AZERTAC

Paris