On November 1, 2019, H.E. Ambassador Kestutis JANKAUSKAS, head of the European Union Delegation to the Republic of Azerbaijan, delivered a seminar at Khazar University. Organized within the Erasmus+ Jean Monnet Module project, Ambassador’s “EU-Azerbaijan Relations” seminar was focused on the role of Azerbaijan in the Eastern Partnership and the prospects of bilateral and multilateral relations between the EU and Azerbaijan.
Ambassador JANKAUSKAS concluded his seminar by welcoming questions from the audience after which he thanked the students for their active participation.
Following the seminar, Ambassador JANKAUSKAS met with Khazar University leadership and staff members. The meeting was attended by Associate Professor Irada Khalilova, Rector of Khazar University; Professor Mahammad Nuriyev, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs; Ms. Raziya Isayeva, Director of Development; Dr. Jeyhun Mammadov, Dean of the School of Management and Economics; Dr. Elmar Mustafayev, Head of the Political Science and Philosophy Department; and Baba Bayramli, Director of European Studies Center. Ambassador JANKAUSKAS was informed about the history of Khazar University, its degree programs, research capacity, international relations, and involvement of Khazar University in Erasmus+ projects.
H.E. JANKAUSKAS expressed his gratitude to the Khazar University administration for an invitation and joy for an interesting and interactive seminar with students of the Political Science and Philosophy Department.