Iraq welcomes launching Iranian university branches
Iraqi Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Naim Al-Aboudi (R) and Head of Iran’s Islamic Culture and Relations Organization Mehdi Imanipour meet in Baghdad, Iraq on June 6, 2024. ICRO
The Iraqi Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Naim Al-Aboudi, expressed his country’s willingness to host branches of Iranian universities and to have Iranian students enroll in Iraqi universities.
In a meeting with Head of Iran’s Islamic Culture and Relations Organization (ICRO), Hojjatoleslam Mehdi Imanipour, Al-Aboudi offered condolences on the passing of Iran’s president Ebrahim Raisi, calling it a significant loss for the Iranian nation.
Al-Aboudi acknowledged the positive collaboration with the Islamic Republic’s cultural center in Baghdad to resolve challenges in the scientific and academic fields.
He mentioned that Iraq was prepared to host a joint Iraq-Iran Science Week before the tragic incident that caused a delay.
The Iraqi minister welcomed the establishment of Iranian university branches in Iraq, citing the successful collaboration between the Al-Sabtain University for Medical Sciences and Tehran University of Medical Sciences as an example.
Al-Aboudi further highlighted Iraq’s desire to cooperate with Iran in fields such as artificial intelligence, nanoscience, and other emerging disciplines.
He also supported the idea of sisterhood relationships between universities in the two countries.
The head of ICRO commended the constructive collaboration between the two countries in the scientific and academic fields, particularly during Al-Aboudi’s tenure.
He emphasized the need to enhance cooperation daily and drew attention to the importance of facilitating Iraqi students’ access to art education in Iran’s fine arts faculties.
Imanipour also mentioned that a few outstanding issues regarding university relations between the two countries are being addressed through necessary follow-ups.
He proposed facilitating the establishment of a civilization studies program at reputable Iraqi universities, emphasizing the need to plan for the future of the world amid its historical turning point.
Imanipour underscored the importance of dialogue among scientific and academic elites to build a new Islamic civilization. He suggested that joint scientific research should be facilitated to create a shared future.