A delegation led by Major General Gunduz Abdulov, Rector of the National Defense University (NDU) of Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Defense, has paid a visit to the United States.

Axar.az reports, citing the Ministry of Defense, as part of the visit, the delegation held meetings at the U.S. National Defense University and the Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies (NESA).

The meetings featured a comprehensive exchange of views on the current state and future prospects of bilateral cooperation in military education, adapting professional military education to modern challenges, strategic leadership and human capital development in the defense sector.

Major General Gunduz Abdulov provided detailed information on the reforms implemented at Azerbaijan’s NDU, including the introduction of a competency-based education model, improvements to the modern officer training system, Continuous Professional Military Education (CPME), and ongoing efforts to develop military education in line with international best practices.

The sides also reviewed joint academic initiatives, including the professional development and exchange of faculty members.

The analysis of academic curricula and the development of the professional non-commissioned officer (NCO) system were also central to the discussions.

The meetings further addressed opportunities for cooperation in developing artificial intelligence-enabled wargaming, as well as other issues of mutual interest.

The sides reached an agreement on implementing the planned activities.

Such meetings are significant in expanding international partnerships in professional military education and sharing best practices.