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Presentation event on launching Oxford University Press held in Baku- PHOTOSESSION

Presentation event on launching Oxford University Press held in Baku- <span style="color: red;">PHOTOSESSION

15 May 2015 18:35 (UTC +04:00)

Lawmakers, intellectuals and public figures attended the event, APA reports.

Head of the European Azerbaijan Society Tale Heydarov appreciated launching Oxford University Press in Azerbaijan as the next success in the development of relations between Azerbaijan and Europe. Tale Heydarov said that the Oxford University Press, which operates in many countries, is one of Europe's oldest publishing houses: "At present, branches of the publishing house operate over 50 countries around the world. TEAS serving in spreading Azerbaijani realities in Europe, gives great importance to the work of publishing in our country and "Teas Press" has been launched. "Teas Press" has received the status of an official partner of Oxford University in Azerbaijan. Arrival of Oxford University Press in Azerbaijan will have great importance, especially for our education. This is the largest publishing house, which specializes in publishing for teaching English. "

T. Heydarov added that the books, published by OUP will be translated into Azerbaijani by "Teas Press": "The publishing house will be engaged in publishing books ranging from children books to books for various fields. At the same time, books of Azerbaijani scientists will be focused on. Today, a clear example of the highest development in Azerbaijani-European relations is holding the first European Games in our country and as TEAS we want to contribute this development in the field of publishing books.”

Speaking at the meeting, the representative of Oxford University Simon Mavin noted that the main purpose of publishing is to bring publishing products in the field of education to the highest standards: "Publishing house produces books in 40 languages, as well as is engaged in teaching English. We are glad to cooperate with "Teas Press", and hope that people will benefit from our cooperation to learn English.

The exhibition of books published by the publishing house "Teas Press" and Oxford University was held and participants of the event were presented a variety of literary works.