Azerbaijani envoy visits Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies
Tahir Tagizade, Azerbaijani Ambassador to the United Kingdom has
visited the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies to become familiar
with the activity of the Centre and to discuss cooperation
opportunities.
The ambassador was informed that a new building of the Centre was
built with the support of several Muslim countries, AzerTag state
news agency reported.
Director Farhan Nizami highlighted the activities of the Centre. He
said the Center was established in 1985 to encourage the scholarly
study of Islam and the Islamic world. The Prince of Wales is the
Patron of the Centre.
Tagizade signed the Museum`s guest book.
The ambassador also met professors and teachers of the Centre to
exchange views on possible cooperation with Azerbaijan in a variety
of fields.
Later, the envoy presented an Azerbaijani carpet to the Centre.
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