Science Week was launched between Iraq and the Islamic Republic of Iran, with the participation of sixty universities and institutions from both countries. The Undersecretary for Scientific Research Affairs, Dr. Haider Abdul Dahd, who headed the delegation of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the presence of public and private universities, said that Science Week between the two countries summarizes the level of understanding and coordination resulting from the agreement between the Iraqi Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology in the Islamic Republic and continues the dialogues. Which took place in the capital, Baghdad. He added that the excellence that the universities of the two countries hold in terms of producing scientific research and global competition in important classifications makes them worthy of occupying positions referred to in solid academic institutions and platforms, and opens up for the two countries more areas of partnership and cooperation in many fields and understandings regarding scientific research, development programs and cooperation. Pointing out at the same time that the Iraqi delegation, which includes a high-ranking official representation from the Ministry of Education and its universities, indicates a positive indication of interest in developing joint scientific cooperation programs between the universities of the two countries and achieving the desired level of relations with an effective impact on cultural exchange and scientific and academic expertise. In this context, the Deputy Minister of Science, Research and Technology for International Affairs in the Islamic Republic, Dr. Wahid Haddadi Asl, stressed the importance of exchanging experiences and expertise and formulating scientific understandings in many files, some of which relate to the environmental aspect and joint educational programs, while the President of Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Dr. Muhammad Kafi, explained that the universities of the two countries Eager to make the joint discussions a success and reach a vision that serves the scientific and research side between the two sides. The opening activities of Science Week, which continues until the twelfth of October, included several official speeches, including those of the Director General of the Department of Missions and Cultural Relations, Dr. Hazem Baqir Taher, cultural advisors, and scientific presentations on the importance of academic education and the level of understanding between Iraqi and Iranian universities.
