June 29-July 4

Professor, Academician Hamlet Isakhanli, founder of Khazar University, chairman of the Board of Directors and Trustees, Professor, Academician Hamlet Isakhanli met with the rector of Beijing Foreign Studies University

Professor Hamlet Isakhanli, founder of Khazar University, chairman of the Board of Directors and Trustees, met with Prof. Yang Dan, rector of Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU), within the framework of the World Conference of Sinologists and the Third Dialogue on Exchange and Mutual Learning Among Civilizations, which he attended in China. During the meeting, the issues arising from the memorandum of understanding signed between the two higher education institutions in May of this year, the prospects of cooperation were discussed, and the importance of organizing regular mutual visits was emphasized. Hamlet Isakhanli invited Yang Dan, the rector of BFSU, to visit Khazar University at an appropriate time. The invitation was gladly accepted.

Note that Khazar University and BFSU have established educational and scientific cooperation for several years. Two students of BFSU majoring in the Azerbaijani language are currently studying for a master's degree in the Azerbaijani language at Khazar University within the framework of the BFSU pedagogical personnel project. In addition, Hamlet Isakhanli participated in the "Country and Regional Scholars Alliance" conference organized in April 2022 at the initiative of BFSU, and was elected a member of the alliance as an Azerbaijani scientist. Note that currently, BFSU undergraduates majoring in regional studies are expected to undergo short-term training at Khazar University.

By the decision of the Ministry of Education of China, in 2015, the Azerbaijani language specialty was established at BFSU, and the first admission was made in 2018. Agshin Aliyev, founder of the Azerbaijani language specialty and currently head of the Department of Azerbaijani Language, PhD in philology, also serves as director of the Chine Studies Center at Khazar University. Implementation of long-term and permanent student exchange between BFSU and Khazar University is one of the main goals of both universities.