Yury Baturin arrives in Baku

The Hero of the Russian Federation, cosmonaut, member of Russian Academy of Sciences, the Director of the RAS Institute of History of Science and Technology, Yuri Baturin, has arrived in Baku at the invitation of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan (NASA).

He met with the representative of Rossotrudnichestvo in Azerbaijan, Valentin Denisov, and the Director of the Institute of the History of Science of ANAS, doctor of historical sciences Maryam Seyidbayli, in the Russian Information and Cultural Center (RICC).

The sides exchanged views on prospects for joint work on the promotion of the history of science and the preservation of the heritage of outstanding Russian and Azerbaijani scientists.

They also discussed cooperation in the preparations for the celebration of the 55th anniversary of the first man in space, which will take place in 2016, Trend reports.