The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Prof. Dr. Nabil Kazem Abdul Sahib, received the Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey in Baghdad, Mr. Ali Reza Konay and his accompanying delegation, and stressed the importance of developing academic relations between the two countries in accordance with the contexts and mechanisms of bilateral cooperation.
During the meeting, which was attended by the Director-General of the Department of Missions and Cultural Relations, he said that Iraqi universities are ready for more mutual coordination in terms of scholarships and study fellowships in light of the disciplines required by the two neighboring countries.
He expressed the keenness of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research to develop well-studied executive programs that achieve more cultural and academic relations, in accordance with the Iraqi-Turkish agreement.
In his turn, the Ambassador thanked the Iraqi Ministry of Higher Education for the cooperation and understanding in the cultural, scientific and academic fields, noting that the Turkish side is interested in coordinating with Iraqi universities and that work is continuing to increase scholarships granted to Iraqi students.
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