The 8th General Assembly of the Union of Turkish Universities (TÜRKÜNIB) was held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, hosted by Tashkent International University.

A total of 13 Azerbaijani universities, including Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU), were admitted as new members of TÜRKÜNIB at the meeting.

Within the framework of the event, cooperation opportunities were discussed in the field of harmonization of programs in the field of science and education, increasing student and teacher exchanges, as well as organizing joint academic activities, projects and conferences, as well as holding competitions in the fields of culture, science and sports.