During a meeting with the French Ambassador to Iraq, Mr. Eric Chevalier and his accompanying delegation, His Excellency, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Naeem Abd Yaser Al-Aboudi reviewed that the two sides highlighted the horizons of joint cooperation between the two countries in the fields of Higher Education and Scientific Research, developing of an environment for academic coordination between university institutions and promoting of scientific and cultural exchange.

Dr. Al-Aboudi called on inaugurating of branches of the prestigious French universities in Iraq and the modernizing of scientific twinning aspects and academic programs in a manner consistent with positive cultural relations with friendly countries that seek to develop scientific agreements in the field of scientific research, twinning, fellowships and scholarships.

His Excellency said that the Iraqi Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and its universities are keen on productive partnerships with discreet educational institutions in the world and organizing contexts of mutual understanding and cooperation.

Dr. Al-Aboudi added that the educational systems in Iraqi universities are witnessing an important leap towards the Bologna process that adopted in the European region.

For his part, Mr. Chevalier expressed his appreciation for the interest shown by the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Naeem Abd Yaser Al-Aboudi towards partnerships and international academic cooperation.

Mr. Chevalier said that the increase the granted scholarships and fellowships to Iraqi students in French universities to obtain a Ph.D. degree in various specialties.