During a meeting with the Ambassador of the Turkish Republic in Baghdad, Mr. Ali Ridha Kony and his accompanying delegation, His Excellency, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr.  Naeem Abd Yaser Al-Aboudi  reviewed joint academic cooperation between the universities of the two countries.

Dr. Al-Aboudi emphasized that the Ministry is working according to 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.

His Excellency added that the Ministry is looking forward to effective steps in the field of scientific partnerships and agreeing to exchange experiences, develop scientific research paths and admit more international students within the Study in Iraq initiative.

For his part, Mr. Kony expressed his country's desire to open an international branch of a Turkish university in Iraq, as well as Turkish side's interest in strengthening joint scientific work, scientific twinning programs and the exchange of students and academic experiences.