Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences

ANAS President, Academician Akif Alizadeh received the newly appointed Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Republic of Bulgaria Nargiz Gurbanova.

Welcoming the guest, Academician Akif Alizadeh, congratulated Nargiz Gurbanova with her appointment. Talking about the history and development of ANAS, Academician noted that, last year was celebrated the 70th anniversary of the scientific institution, which was attended by President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev. In his lengthy speech, the President defined the research priorities which will be reflected in future activities of institutions and organizations of ANAS. The Academician Akif Alizadeh emphasized that, the country leaders pay great attention to science and Academy, in particular. Also, Academician Akif Alizadeh told the Ambassador about the organization at ANAS training the stage of Magistracy, stressed that last year was announced the admission of masters on 9 specialties but this year reception will take place already for 63 specialties, adding that this is a big step in the integration of science and education. Speaking about scientific relations between Azerbaijan and Bulgaria, President of ANAS noted that, the document on cooperation between two academies is ready and asked the ambassador to assist in the future development of the Azerbaijani-Bulgarian scientific communications. In turn, Nargiz Gurbanova thanked the leadership of ANAS for the warm welcome. Mrs. Ambassador said that, last year President of the Republic of Azerbaijan made a very fruitful visit to Bulgaria, during which was signed the document on strategic partnership between Azerbaijan and Bulgaria. Nargiz Gurbanova stressed that, in return will make every effort to find points of contact for establishing close cooperation between the academies of the two countries. In summary, Academician Akif Alizadeh wished Mrs. Ambassador health and success in her future activities and were presented souvenirs to guest.

The meeting was attended by the Vice-President of ANAS, Academician Ibrahim Guliyev, Head of the Department of International Relations of the Presidium Administration of ANAS, PhD on Geology and Mineralogy Gulam Babayev and Head of Department of Public Relations and science popularization Zulfuqar Farzaliyev.

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