The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Naeem Al-Aboudi, has received Ambassador of the European Union to Iraq, Villa Fariola, and his accompanying delegation.
The two sides have discussed the horizons of cooperation and areas of international partnership between Iraq and the European Union countries in the fields of university education and prospects of joint work within the development environment and the fields of specialized scientific research.
During the meeting, Dr. Al-Aboudi stated that the Iraqi Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research is keen to benefit from successful experiences in the European region, especially with regard to the Bologna System, which was adopted in Iraqi universities and the associated advanced educational systems, as well as the academic expertise provided by the State and organizations to develop the higher education sector. In general, emphasizing the importance of cooperation between the two partners to develop joint initiatives, programs and projects that serve friendly nations.
Dr. Al-Aboudi added that Iraq is looking forward to increasing cooperation opportunities with the European Union and extending development bridges in the scientific and academic sectors in order to raise educational levels, as well as facilitating the participation of Iraqi researchers and teachers in conferences and workshops held in the European Union countries.
On his part, Fariola, Ambassador of the European Union, praised the decision of the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Naeem Al-Aboudi, to adopt Bologna System in technical universities, expressing the readiness of the European Union countries to provide the necessary support for the success of this System.
