Baku, June 1, AZERTAC The International Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation and Baku State University have inked a Memorandum of Understanding.The document was signed by President of the International Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation Gunay Afandiyeva and Rector of Baku State University Elchin Babayev.The document envisages cooperation between the parties in the field of protection, study and promotion of the cultural heritage of the Turkic World.Speaking at the event, Rector of Baku State University Elchin Babayev touched on the importance of the document. “The International Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation is an international organization distinguished by its active efforts. And Baku State University is an educational institution with a great human resource potential. Therefore, this document will create ample opportunities for joint work,” Babayev said.Expressing confidence in the productiveness of cooperation, the rector said: “We will successfully study and promote the rich cultural heritage of the Turkic world together. The culture of the Turkic world is an inexhaustible treasure, and our duty is to preserve this treasure and pass it on to future generations. Thus, university students will be actively involved in the study and research of the culture of the Turkic peoples in various specialties."Then, President of the International Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation Gunay Afandiyeva spoke in detail about the activities of the organization: “The purpose of the Foundation is to bring the Turkic peoples closer to each other, as well as to promote the great Turkic culture, heritage, history and traditions around the world. Although the Foundation is a young organization, it has been involved in many international projects, held conferences, round tables, exhibitions, published books in different countries, celebrated the anniversaries of geniuses of the Turkic world, staged performances and continues to work in this direction.”Gunay Afandiyeva shared her views on the signed document with the participants of the event and drew attention to the issues envisaged in the memorandum: “The memorandum covers issues such as the organization of students' internships at the Foundation, the provision of scholarships to young people conducting research with the Turkic world, the publication of joint publications, as well as the establishment of the Turkic World Scientific Research Center. The establishment of such centers in various educational institutions under the auspices of the Foundation will allow them to establish a large Network in the future.”The sides then exchanged gifts.The event continued with a concert program performed by students of Baku State University.