TIRANA, March 15 /ATA/ During his visit to Azerbaijan, President of the Republic Ilir Meta was honoured with the title “Doctor Honoris Causa” by the Academy of Public Administration of Azerbaijan.
On behalf of the Academy and in the presence of professors and students of the Academy, President Meta was presented with the title by the rector, Dr. Urkhan Kazimoglu Alekperov.
In his remarks, the rector Alekperov highlighted the role of President Meta in strengthening the relations between Albania and Azerbaijan.
For his part, President Meta described the title as a token of gratitude and appreciation towards Albania and Albanians as well as a reflection of excellent relations between the two countries.
Specifically, President Meta said, in the last decade the relations between the two countries have been intensified and implementation of the TAP project has given new opportunities and added new dimensions to this cooperation.
President Meta added that beyond economic relations, the two countries should pay more attention to mutual exchanges at cultural and academic level.
“Promotion of bilateral cooperation in the field of education and culture as well as establishment of direct contacts between students, academicians and citizens of both countries is a long term investment,” President Meta stressed.
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