Albania and Bulgaria, as countries of the same region, should further push not only political and economic cooperation. The field of higher education and scientific research is a space that offers many opportunities. The Vice President of the Republic of Bulgaria, Mrs. Iliana Iotova, during her visit to Albania, also stopped at the University of Tirana. In the company of a delegation that consisted mainly of people from the academic world, the vice president of Bulgaria and the Rector of the University of Tirana, Prof.Dr. Artan Hoxha, discussed the possibilities and necessity of deepening cooperation, exchange of students and lecturers, cooperation in conducting studies and scientific research. "There is a growing interest in the languages ​​and culture of neighboring countries - said the rector of UT - so we must support and promote this interest further, to consolidate and deepen the cooperation that exists until today, as well as take other steps at the university and academic level".