SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
February 23, Minister of Education Misir Mardanov met with Aivo Orav, ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Estonia to Azerbaijan.
Education Minister warmly greeted the guest and noted that relations between two countries have existed since Soviet period. According to him, the education area has always had a special place in these relations. The Minister noted the opening of the new embassy of Azerbaijan in Estonia will create a good condition for fruitful cooperation in the education area. Moreover, the cooperation agreement singed between Education Ministries of two countries opens a wide range of opportunities for bilateral relations. Noting the desirability of further development of the cooperation, Minister expressed confidence that the exchange between universities, as well as scientists and students will make a significant contribution to the development of bilateral relations.
Further, the Minister talked about the study of Azeri youth in Estonia within the State program for study of Azerbaijani youth in abroad in 2007/2015. The minister also noted the importance of establishing positive relations between secondary schools of two countries. He also suggested to organize mutual trips of scientists and students, and held joint scientific symposiums and conferences.
Education Minister extended condolences to the ambassador on the fire tragedy that happened recently in Estonia and caused the death of ten children.
Aivo Orav, ambassador of the Republic of Estonia to Azerbaijan thanked the Minister for the warm reception and stressed that he will come to Baku very often due to the absence of the Embassy of Estonia in Baku. He stressed that lots of students from Azerbaijan had studied at universities of Estonia in the Soviet period and underlined the importance of continuing this tradition. According to Mr. Orav Estonia has a perfect university system formed in the XVII century and universities of the country have accumulated rich experience in the staff training on information technology, engineering and medicine areas. He noted Estonia has achieved great results in the use of ICT in the education, and emphasized the desirability of cooperation in this field as well.
The Ambassador expressed his solidarity with the Minister in developing cooperation between two countries.
Further, the ambassador was informed on the education system of Azerbaijan, recent reforms implemented in this area, as well as works carried out in collaboration with the World Bank, and, etc.
08.07.2015 - 16:52
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