On November 13-17, 2000 in Istanbul University “Mal-Tepe” was held an exhibition of students works of Architectural faculty of Azerbaijan Architectural-Construction University (Az ACU).
This action had a purpose to acquaint teachers and students of architectural department of University "Mal Tepe" with a level and methodises of leaching in Architectural faculty AzACU, and also a creation of conditions for further co-operation of two Universities, There were presented works of bachelors and masters of 7 existing in the faculty chairs. An exhibition had a success, students works attracted an attention by its performance. Within frameworks of programs one of important places took the topic on study and restoration of ancient Albanian monuments, which is studied by chair Architectural constructions and restoration of architectural monuments". Exhibition's visitors acquainted briefly with history of Caucasian Albania as an ancient state on the territory of Azerbaijan, with problems, raised in process of monuments study, and also with question's study.
A great interest was raised by problem of two religious monuments, and also features of churches and mosques of Azerbaijan, raised in result of such coexistence, and which give originality to monuments of this region. It was especially emphasised a necessity of study of Christian historical past of Azerbaijan, which is an integral part of country's general history. Visitors were acquainted with monuments, located on illegally occupied at present time Azerbaijani territories, which were in past basic cultural and political centres of Cultural Albania. A special attention was attracted to such monuments as Gandzasar monastery complex in XIII c, in Vanklu settlement of Agderin region and Khotavank monastery in XIII c in Kelbajar region of Azerbaijan, which at present time captured by Armenian occupants. This topic took the main place in hour and half TV show on Turkish television. Turkish scientists expressed a deep interest to this question, and also offered to assist in problem’s study and in scientific publication of investigation's materials.