The head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology of Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU), Professor Nizami Yusubov, the consulting professor of the department, Nariman Rasulov, the associate professor of the department, Doctor of Philosophy in National Security and Military Sciences Sarvan Aziz, the senior lecturer of the department Ramil Dadashov, and the referent of the Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs of AzTU Farid Huseynli visited Ankara, Turkey, on an exchange program.

As part of the visit, the AzTU delegation held a number of official meetings at the Turkish Aviation and Space Industry Company (TUSAŞ), Middle East Technical University (METU), and Gazi University.

The goal was to further expand existing relations with the aforementioned educational and scientific institutions, strengthen scientific cooperation, implement mutual exchange of experience, and discuss opportunities for cooperation in scientific and research fields, taking them to a new stage in the future.

During the meetings held during the visit, the development of scientific cooperation within the framework of joint research projects and academic exchange programs between AzTU and Gazi University, METU and TUSASH, the implementation of joint projects, discussion of cooperation opportunities in priority research areas, as well as the implementation of mutual experience exchange were discussed.

It was recommended to implement short-term scientific missions of teachers and researchers within the framework of academic exchange programs, the application of co-supervision mechanisms for master's and doctoral students, as well as the systematic implementation of mutual experience exchange.

During the visit, agreements were reached between AzTU and TUSASH, Gazi University and METU to expand scientific cooperation and promote institutional integration in the field of higher education.