Yemeni-Iraqi higher education cooperation discussed

SANA'A, April 19 (Saba) - Yemen and Iraq discussed here on Sunday
the bilateral cooperation relations between the two countries in the
academic and higher education fields.

During a meeting between the Prime Minister Ali Mujawar and the
Iraqi Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Abd Thiab
al-Ajeeli, Mujawar affirmed the specificity of Yemeni-Iraqi
relations in various areas, particularly in the higher education
sector.

The Premier also highlighted the contributions of Iraqi universities
to accommodate Yemeni students in scientific levels, pointing out to
the importance of developing the joint work mechanisms to enhance
future cooperation in this area to serve the common interests of
both countries.

For his part, the Iraqi Minister affirmed his country's keenness on
rooting the brotherly relations with Yemen in all areas, expressing
the readiness of Iraqi universities to receive Yemeni students, as
well as advancing the academic communication between the two
countries.