In order to strengthen cooperation in fields of education, scientific research and academic exchange, and promote the development of bilateral relations between China and Turkey, the School of Politics and International Relations of Lanzhou University and Department of International Relations of Istanbul-Gedik University signed a memorandum of cooperation in May 2019.

Professor Wang Jinguo, Dean of School of Politics and International Relations of Lanzhou University, and Professor Saduman Okamus, Head of Department of International Relations, Istanbul-Gedik University, Turkey signed a memorandum of cooperation.

Background Introduction:Istanbul-Gedik University in Turkey, which belongs to the Gedik Education Fund, was established in 2010. At present, the University consists of five departments, a Vocational College of higher education and foreign languages of higher education. It is also one of the Turkish universities with the highest teacher-student ratio. The Department of International Relations of Istanbul-Gedik University has two majors: politic science and international relations.

The department not only focuses on international relations, but also closely follows the interdisciplinary and cutting-edge disciplines of globalization, international law, international political economy and energy diplomacy.