Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences

President of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS), Academician Akif Alizadeh received the delegation led by Deputy Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America (USA) in Azerbaijan Derek Hogan.

The delegation included leading anthropologists of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (U.S), as well as scientists of the University of New Mexico, George Mason and Boston University.

Greeted the guests, President of ANAS, Academician Akif Alizadeh noted that, between Azerbaijan and the United States there are friendly relations and cooperation in various fields for many years. The expansion of these ties is of great importance for both sides. In the framework of these ties were implemented measures for scientific exchange, joint projects in various fields, travel, training, etc.

Then, Academician Akif Alizadeh spoke about the attention and care of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev to the development of archeology and ethnography of the country.

In turn, Mr. Derek Hogan and guests thanked the President of ANAS for the cordial welcome. Noted that, the most ancient periods of history of each country are investigated on the basis of archeological excavations, the diplomat added that the rich history of Azerbaijan originates in an extreme antiquity. D.Hogan stressed that valuable example of material culture found in Azerbaijan became the reason of increased interest of world scientists to archaeological sites and the ancient culture of the country.

Then, American scientists reported on existing links between research organizations in the US and scientific institutions. They expressed their confidence that in the future this cooperation will be fruitful.

The sides also agreed on signing future agreements due to make official the implementation of all the proposals that put forward.

The meeting attended by the Vice-President of ANAS, Academician Ibrahim Guliyev, Head of the Department of International Relations of ANAS Presidium Administration, PhD in Geology and Mineralogy Gulam Babayev, Head of Division for Relations with International Organizations of the Department, PhD in History Nurida Guliyeva and Head of the Department of public relations and science popularization Zulfuqar Farzaliyev.

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