SCIENCE AND EDUCATION
AZERBAIJAN MINISTER OF EDUCATION MEETS IRANIAN DELEGATION
Minister Mardanov spoke of the development of Iran-Azerbaijan relations.
He recalled reciprocal visits by Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev and Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad, which he said gave a huge boost to the development of the two countries` relations.
Mardanov said the Iranian delegation`s current trip will give impulse to further enhancement of bilateral educational ties.
The Azeri Minister suggested to increase cultural and students exchange between Azerbaijani and Iranian universities.
Rector of Tehran University Zanjani stressed the importance of the meeting.
He noted Azerbaijan and Iran have similar religion, culture and history.
Iran’s ambassador to Azerbaijan Nasir Hamidi Zare, Azerbaijan’s ambassador to Iran Abbasali Hasanov, rector of the Baku State University, MP Abel Maharramov, were among those in attendance at the meeting.