During a meeting with the European coordinator of the BANUU project, Dr. Niccolo Marchetti which is adopted by the European Union to develop and protect the archaeological and historical environment in the world, His Excellency, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Naeem Abd Yaser Al-Aboudi reviewed the scientific contributions of Iraqi universities and their European counterparts in the field of rehabilitation of archaeological locations in many Governorates, especially Mosul, Babel, Thi-Qar and Al-Qadisiyah and the steps of continuous coordination for the purposes of training, rehabilitation and skills development.

Dr. Al-Aboudi stressed on the importance of developing joint programs with European universities and enhancing understanding in the fields of scholarships, exchange of students and faculty members and joint scientific research.

His Excellency expressed the Iraqi university institutions’ keenness on meeting the requirements of cooperation with archaeological research teams of European Union universities and scientific coordination between these institutions via approved contexts.

For his part, Dr. Marchetti reviewed the keenness of European universities on developing partnership and enhancing the context of understanding regarding specialized scholarships granted to Iraqi students and to intensify scientific and training programs.

Dr. Marchetti appreciated the interest of the Iraqi Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research on developing cooperation and joint work.