Meetings between representatives of the International University for the Humanities and Development of Turkmenistan and Kent State University in the United States took place in Florence, Italy. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan.

Vice-Rector of IUHD Nurmuhammet Shihliyev familiarised himself with the activities of the Florence branch of the American university. At a meeting with Fabrizio Ricciardelli, director of the Kent State University branch, they discussed areas for further cooperation, including academic mobility, the IUHD's participation in the Consortium of International Universities, summer school programmes in Florence, and teacher exchanges.

The parties expressed their readiness to continue the dialogue and confirmed their intention to develop the partnership.

It is worth noting that a joint double degree Master's Programme in Business Administration is currently being developed, which will involve study in Turkmenistan and the United States with the award of diplomas from both universities.

The visit was a continuation of cooperation that began after the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on 2 October 2024 in Ohio.