A delegation led by the rector of Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) Vilayat Valiyev paid a working visit to the universities of the Republic of Turkey. The main purpose of the visit was to discuss the expansion of existing cooperation with Turkish universities, joint research, and the implementation of dual diploma programs.

Rector Vilayat Valiyev held meetings with the rectors of Gebza Technical University, Sakarya University, and Sakarya University of Applied Sciences in Gebza and Sakarya cities and other management staff. During the meetings, the rector provided information about the projects implemented at AzTU and emphasized his interest in cooperation in the implementation of bilateral research projects, mutual teacher-student exchange, implementation of international and regional projects, publication of joint scientific articles, and implementation of dual scientific supervision for master's and doctoral students.

Within the framework of the visit, the delegation also held meetings at the Sakarya Provincial National Education Department and visited the Motor Vehicle Vocational School of the Sakarya Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

It should be noted that the delegation included Fariz Mammadov, Vice-Rector for International Relations, Ramiz Aliguliyev, Director of the Institute of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Rahid Alakbarli, Director of the Institute of Defense Technologies and Cybersecurity, Yadigar Imamverdiyev, Head of the Cybersecurity Department, and Atif Namazov, Head of the Department of Engineering Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence.