The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Naim Al-Aboudi, received the Ambassador of the Turkish Republic in Baghdad, Mr. Ali Reda Kony, and his accompanying delegation, and they discussed joint academic cooperation between the universities of the two countries.

The Minister of Education emphasized working in accordance with a strategic policy to establish cooperation and coordination programs with countries in the region and the world in a way that serves the university education environment in Iraq, especially after the clear direction of the Iraqi academic institution to improve quality paths and enable universities to achieve their goals, mission and vision in competing and reaping the indicators responsible for a solid academic reputation.

He added that the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research is looking forward to effective steps in the field of scientific partnerships and agreeing to exchange experiences, develop scientific research paths, and receive more international students within the Study in Iraq initiative.

For his part, the Turkish ambassador expressed his country’s desire to open an international branch of a Turkish university in Iraq, noting at the same time the Turkish side’s interest in strengthening joint scientific work, scientific twinning programs, and the exchange of students and academic experiences.