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As part of his visit to Azerbaijan, Italian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Edmondo Cirielli has met with Rector of ADA University, Ambassador Hafiz Pashayev.

The rector touched upon the Italy-Azerbaijan University construction project in Baku, the upcoming plans and the joint activities with the Italian universities in training highly qualified specialists in various fields.

Deputy Minister Edmondo Cirielli noted that this project as well as cultural and educational cooperation is important for the two countries` relations. He hailed the role of the ADA University in the exchange of knowledge and experience.

Rector Hafiz Pashayev and Deputy Minister Edmondo Cirielli viewed the construction site of the Italy-Azerbaijan University in the campus of ADA University.

Italy-Azerbaijan University is an initiative of President Ilham Aliyev of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The agreement for this initiative was reached in 2020 during President Ilham Aliyev's state visit to the Italian Republic. ADA and partner Italian universities signed academic agreements on September 1, 2022 in Rome. Beginning in September 2023, the first two master's programs offered under this initiative will be implemented. With Alma Mater University of Bologna, the first short-term certificate program in agricultural and food systems management will begin on April 25.