On October 16–17, the 2nd Forum of Rectors of Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan, dedicated to “Cooperation in Higher Education between Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan,” is taking place in the city of Khankendi, Republic of Azerbaijan.

The event is attended by Emin Amrullayev, Minister of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and the Uzbek delegation led by Qo‘ng‘irotboy Sharipov, Rector of Tashkent State University of Economics.

Representatives of 13 higher education institutions from Azerbaijan and 17 from Uzbekistan are discussing ways to strengthen cooperation in higher education, science, and innovation.

Abdushokhit Pozilov, Vice-Rector for International Cooperation at Gulistan State University, addressed the forum’s plenary session. He shared his views and proposals on the key challenges involved in transforming international cooperation agreements into sustainable and effective academic partnerships. He also discussed mechanisms for implementing signed agreements in practice through joint educational programs, academic mobility, and collaborative projects.

The forum plans to facilitate the signing of 56 cooperation documents between higher education institutions of the two countries.

Gulistan State University also plans to sign cooperation agreements with higher education institutions in Azerbaijan.

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