Iran, Iraq to broaden academic, scientific cooperation

Tehran, July 6, IRNA – Iran's cultural attaché in Iraq Hojatoleslam Gholam Reza Abazari and Director of Directorate of Scholarships and Cultural Relations of Iraq, Dr. Salah Al-Fatlawi, on Thursday underlined expansion of Iran-Iraq scientific and academic relations. Abazari told the Iraqi official that Iran is ready to help Iraq compile long-term scientific projects and acquire sophisticated technologies. He also requested increase in number of Iranian universities admitted by Directorate of Scholarships and Cultural Relations of Iraq. Fatlawi in turn welcomed Iran-Iraq further scientific and academic cooperation.