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Baku/19.10.22/Turan: The Center for Greek Culture and Research has been opened at the Azerbaijan University of Languages (AUL). The Greek Ambassador to Azerbaijan Nicolas Piperigkos and the rector of the university Kamal Abdullah attended the opening ceremony. According to Abdulla, work is currently underway at AUL to introduce the teaching of the ancient Greek language.
“We have already started teaching one of the ancient languages – Sanskrit. Now we are working on the introduction of the teaching of the ancient Greek language,” Abdullah said.
The Ambassador of Greece, thanked the rector for his attention to Greek culture, and expressed his conviction that relations between the two countries would develop. According to him, political, scientific and cultural ties between Azerbaijan and Greece are developing.
Piperigkos expressed hope that the Center will be useful for students and teachers, and all those interested in the development of Azerbaijani-Greek relations will be able to take advantage of its opportunities. ---16C06---
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