Strengthening International Relations: A Meeting of Representatives from Turkmen and British Universities

As part of a working visit, a delegation from the International University for the Humanities and Development met with the Vice-rectors of the University of Westminster, Andrew Lynn and Dibyesh Anand. During the meeting, prospects for bilateral cooperation were discussed. Professor Andrew Lynn presented the University of Westminster’s research and noted that he had completed several fruitful working visits to Ashgabat, participated in scientific conferences, and jointly conducted professional development courses with universities as part of the British Council’s “Accelerating English Language Learning in Central Asia” program. Professor Dibyesh Anand then spoke about the University of Westminster’s international work, specifically sharing his experience working in the Central Asian region. The delegation from the International University for the Humanities and Development expressed satisfaction with the warm welcome they received at the university and discussed the university’s activities, achievements, collaboration, and work with international partner universities. It was also noted the effectiveness of meetings with the University of Westminster’s research centers. Professor Dibyesh Anand then proposed organizing exchange programs, short-term summer courses, and online courses in areas of mutual interest for students of the International University for the Humanities and Development, as well as jointly developing double diploma programs in a “2+2’ or “1+1” format for long-term use. At the end of the meeting, the parties agreed to work through diplomatic channels to establish mutually beneficial bilateral cooperation.

Thereafter, a hybrid meeting with professors and lecturers from the University of Westminster on the “Academic English” course was held. At the meeting, professors and lecturers from the University of Westminster shared their experiences in applying new methods of teaching English.

Also during the working visit, an international conference dedicated to the 35^th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s independence was held in the conference hall of the University of Westminster. Vice-rectors, professors and lecturers, heads of research centers, and students from the University of Westminster, as well as a delegation from the International University for the Humanities and Development, participated in the conference. At the international conference, Rector of the International University for the Humanities and Development M.Kulieva shared a presentation on Turkmenistan’s foreign policy and diplomacy, based on permanent neutrality, under the leadership of the National Leader of the Turkmen PeopleHero-Arkdag and Esteemed President Arkadagly Hero Serdar. A.Chariyev, Lecturer in the Department of International Relations at the International University for the Humanities and Development, spoke about Turkmenistan's glorious history, its current successes and achievements, international cooperation in education, and the opportunities created for nurturing scientifically educated youth in our country. G.Seyilbaeva, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Management at the International University for the Humanities and Development, spoke about the teaching of foreign languages ​​in our country and the work of the International University for Humanities and Development in this area.

The participants of the international conference highly praised our country’s foreign policy aimed at peace, trust, and strengthening friendly relations, as well as its international initiatives and effective reforms in the education system.

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