BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 27. The Caspian Basin
Studies program, traditionally organized annually by the ADA
University Advanced Training Program, was held on October 18–26,
gathering diplomats from member and observer countries of the
Organization of Turkic States (OTS), Trend reports.
The program, which took place for the second time this year, was
attended by representatives from Azerbaijan, Türkiye, Turkmenistan,
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Hungary, and Northern
Cyprus.
The opening ceremony, held on October 20, was addressed by
Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs of ADA University, Elkin
Nurmammadov, and his advisor and head of the Advanced Training
Program, Aygun Hajiyeva.
The officials announced that the main goal of the program is to
familiarize diplomats from OTS member and observer countries with
regional innovations, deepen their knowledge of the Caspian region,
and form a more complete picture of the history, politics, and
development directions of Azerbaijan.
The diplomats held interactive discussions with Dean of the
Faculty of International and Public Relations of ADA University,
Azer Babayev, other professors and teaching staff, Chairman of the
Board of the Center for the Analysis of International Relations,
Farid Shafiyev, Spokesperson for Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry,
Aykhan Hajizada, Head of the Climate Diplomacy Department of the
Foreign Ministry Elchin Allahverdiyev, Head of the Regional
Security Department, Azer Musayev, Director of the Department of
Analysis of the Economy and Energy Sector of SOCAR, Ahmad Humbatov,
as well as representatives of other state institutions.
Within the framework of the program, the diplomats had an
interesting exchange of views with deputies during their visits to
the Azerbaijani Parliament.
The last day of the program concluded with a round table
discussion with Deputy Foreign Minister Samir Sharifov and Deputy
Chairman of the State Committee for Affairs of Refugees and IDPs
Fuad Huseynov.
The guests also visited the Writer’s House, the Heydar Aliyev
Center, and the Carpet Museum, as well as other cultural and
historical sites of the capital.
At the Graduation Day held on October 24, 12 young and
mid-ranking diplomats representing eight countries were presented
with certificates. The certificates were presented by Nurmammadov
and Hajiyeva.
The participants noted that the sessions held within the program
provided them with the opportunity to get to know Azerbaijan better
and expand their knowledge about the geopolitical and economic
realities of the region.
Meanwhile, more than 500 diplomats from 108 countries have
participated in the Caspian Basin Studies program, which is held
several times a year.
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