On October 8, 2026, a delegation from Azerbaijan led by Hamlet Isakhanli, founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors and Trustees of Khazar University, visited Jusup Balasagyn Kyrgyz National University (KNU). The honored guests were welcomed by the Rector of KNU, Professor Dogdurbek Chontoev.
The delegation included Milana Abbasova, Dean of the School of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences at Khazar University, Dilbar Zeynalova, Head of the Department of Languages and Literatures, and Associate Professor Ulvi Babasoy.
The purpose of the visit was to strengthen partnership ties between the two higher education institutions and to hold the 3rd International Symposium titled «Research on Azerbaijani Language and Literature in the Turkic World,» dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Baku Turkology Congress and the 100th anniversary of Jusup Balasagyn Kyrgyz National University.
During the meeting, the parties discussed conducting joint scientific research and implementing academic exchange programs. In addition, they expressed their readiness to expand cooperation and step up joint initiatives in areas of mutual interest.
As a result of the meeting, a bilateral memorandum of cooperation was signed. The adoption of this document represents an important step toward further strengthening inter-university relations and developing cooperation in the fields of education and science. It is worth noting that Khazar University was established on March 18, 1991, by Resolution No. 41 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan, with the aim of training specialists who meet international standards and possess English language proficiency.
