Vice-president of ANAS, academician Irada Huseynova was on a business trip in Lankaran city to get acquainted with the scientific research works carried out at the Lankaran Regional Scientific Center (LRSC) of the Academy, to participate in the meeting dedicated to the discussion of the results of the scientific and scientific-organizational report of the center in 2021.

Advisor of ANAS, member of the Scientific Council of the Division of Biological and Medical Sciences, academician Garib Mammadov, general director of the Institute of Botany, doctor of biological sciences, professor Sayyara Ibadullayeva, laboratory director of the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, doctor of biological sciences Yashar Feyziyev, scientific secretary of the vice-president of ANAS, PhD in agrarian sciences, Associate Professor Afig Mammadov and chief specialist Ayten Agayeva were accompanied her during the visit.

Within the framework of the visit, flowers were laid at the bas-relief of Mahsun Bagirzade, an employee of LRSC who was heroically martyred in the 44-day Patriotic War and was posthumously awarded by Mr. President Ilham Aliyev with 4 medals and his memory was commemorated.

Then academician Irada Huseynova met with the leadership of the Lankaran Regional Scientific Center. Discussions and exchange of views on elimination of difficulties in implementation of Comprehensive Plan of scientific-research works of LRSC for 2021, establishment of closer cooperation relations with Institutes of ANAS, increasing attention to joint research and staff training were held.

Later, a joint meeting of DBMS and LRSC scientific councils dedicated to the discussion of the results of scientific and scientific-organizational activities of Lankaran Regional Scientific Center in 2021 was held.

In his opening speech, academician Irada Huseynova first conveyed greetings on behalf of ANAS President, academician Ramiz Mehdiyev. Then, the most important events in the life of the country and ANAS in 2021, the Great Return of science to liberated Karabakh, the status of implementation by DBMS institutions of the “Action Plan on the tasks of ANAS in connection with scientific research on the liberated territories of Azerbaijan” approved by the Presidium of ANAS dated January 12, 2021, the main scientific directions. Discussions on the results of scientific and scientific-organizational activities of DBMS in 2021 at the meeting of the Presidium of ANAS dated January 19, scientific, scientific-organizational, structural reforms of ANAS and etc. she gave detailed information about the academic council members and guests of LRSC.

Academician Irada Huseynova presented to the center the 2nd (2021) issue of the journal “Life Sciences and Biomedicine” dedicated to Karabakh, as well as materials published by the II International Karabakh Applied Sciences Congress dedicated to Victory Day and the memory of our martyrs.

Director of LRSC, doctor of Agrarian Sciences, professor Farman Guliyev made a presentation on the important results of scientific and scientific-organizational activities of the center in 2021. Then Farman Guliyev informed about the introduction studies conducted by LRSC, the results of the assessment of the status of populations of rare plant species in the forest ecosystems of Shamakhi and Lankaran regions jointly with the Institute of Botany of ANAS.

Later, research on archeology, numismatics and folklore was the subject of discussion. It was emphasized that there is a great need for the support of ANAS institutes in the south-eastern region of Azerbaijan with great historical potential in the study of materials obtained from archaeological excavations, anthropological findings, Organization of new expeditions, in-depth study and protection of mounds, ancient settlements, rock inscriptions and other historical monuments.

General director of LRSC reported on the publication activity of the organization. He noted that in 2021, 4 books, 25 articles (17 in journals indexed abroad) and 5 theses were published by the staff of the LRSC.

The speaker also spoke about relations and other issues in the field of Science and education with scientific and educational institutions operating in the region, especially Lankaran State University.

At the end of the presentation, proposals were made to strengthen the scientific activity of LRSC and discussions were held on a number of problems.

In his speech, professor Farman Guliyev also drew attention to the purposefulness of the creation of the Botanical Garden, where rare, endemic, relic, endangered plant diversity of the south-eastern region of Azerbaijan is collected.

After the report, extensive discussions were held with the participation of representatives of DBMS and LRSC. Academician Garib Mammadov, doctor of biological sciences, professor Sayyara Ibadullayeva, doctor of biological sciences Yashar Feyziyev, members of the Scientific Council of LRSC – Director of Lankaran practice area of Vegetable Research Institute of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Azerbaijan, PhD in Agrarian Sciences, Associate Professor Hazar Huseynov, head of folklore, Director of the Ethnography and Archeology Department of LRSC Sarraf Talibov, leading researcher of the Department, PhD in historical sciences Mayis Jafarov, scientific worker Samir Karimov, research worker of the Department of Tea and Subtropical plants Agil Hasanov and others participated.

At the end, academician Irada Huseynova summed up the discussions and expressed her attitude to a number of issues, positively assessed the research work carried out in the LRSC in 2021 and the activities of the management.

At the meeting, it was decided to discuss the report on the important results of scientific and scientific-organizational activities of LRSC in 2021 to the Presidium of ANAS.

At the meeting held at the end of the visit, it was noted once again that LRSC carried out very important research for the region and achieved a number of important results, as well as the purpose of solving problems related to the building, laboratory, area and staff of the center is to continue and develop these studies and further expand the Center.

At the end, academician Irada Huseynova informed the President of ANAS about the proposals for the development of LRSC.