The delegation led by the rector of Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) Vilayat Valiyev held meetings with a number of higher education institutions of this country as part of its visit to Uzbekistan.

During the visit, within the framework of the First Rectors' Forum on the topic "Azerbaijan-Uzbekistan: priority directions in the development of cooperation in higher education", cooperation agreements were signed between AzTU and higher education institutions such as Andijan State University, Termez State Institute of Engineering and Agrotechnology, Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization National Research University, Fergana State University and Namangan State Technical University. The signed documents covered science, education, student-teacher exchange and the implementation of joint projects.

During the visit, the AzTU delegation visited the Mirza Ulugbek National University of Uzbekistan, the National Research University, Tashkent State Technical University, Tashkent State Transport University, Tashkent Institute of Textile and Light Industry, and Tashkent Perfect Universities in Tashkent and discussed cooperation opportunities. During the meetings, cooperation agreements were signed with Tashkent State Transport University and Tashkent Perfect University.

It should be noted that the delegation led by the rector was represented by Vice-Rector for International Relations Fariz Mammadov and Head of the International Relations Department Orkhan Vatankhah.