News - Azerbaijan, Baku, Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria

During the discussions, Ambassador Stoyanov stated that the active bilateral relations, elevated to the level of strategic partnership, contribute to deepening the cooperation between the higher education institutions of Bulgaria and Azerbaijan. He mentioned that there is an established collaboration between several Bulgarian and Azerbaijani universities. Ambassador Stoyanov also expressed satisfaction with the fact that Baku Business University has established cooperation with two Bulgarian universities – the University of Economics in Varna and the International Business School in Sofia. Ambassador Stoyanov expressed his view that the participation of Azerbaijani students in exchange programs with Bulgarian universities, including under the European “Erasmus+” program, will have a positive effect on the quality of higher education in both countries.

Prof. Dr. Ibad Abbasov thanked Ambassador Stoyanov for accepting the invitation to visit the university and meet with him, the faculty, and the students. He informed that in 2025, Baku Business University signed an agreement with the University of Economics in Varna for the joint issuance of double degrees for two master programs. In March 2027, a delegation from Baku Business University, led by him, is planning to visit Varna. He expressed willingness to provide the embassy, if needed, with the conference hall for organizing events to mark milestone anniversaries, celebrations, or for giving lectures during visits to Baku by high-ranking guests from Bulgaria. Prof. Dr. Ibad Abbasov, accompanied by four vice-rectors – Dr. Gulshan Bayramova, Dr. Maleika Abbasova, Dr. Javidan Heydarov, and Dr. Shahin Musayev, organized a tour of the entire university for the guests. Ambassador Stoyanov had the opportunity to visit the university library, the conference and computer rooms, as well as attend a few classes, meet the students, and talk with them. Prof. Dr. Ibad Abbasov also arranged a meeting with the entire teaching staff, gathered in the conference hall in honor of Ambassador Ruslan Stoyanov.