Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Dr. Naim Al-Aboudi held a meeting with the Hungarian Minister of Culture and Innovation Dr. Balázs Hanko in Budapest, Hungary.
The Minister of Education expressed his appreciation for the generous invitation extended by the Republic of Hungary to visit Budapest and discussed during the meeting the development of the contexts of scientific, cultural and academic exchange between the institutions of the two countries, especially with regard to scientific research and the formulation of joint mechanisms for cooperation and twinning of specialized programs in the fields of engineering, medicine, atomic energy and climate.
He pointed to the follow-up of Iraqi students studying in Hungary, pointing out at the same time that Iraq and its universities are fully prepared to receive Hungarian students within the Study in Iraq program in various disciplines that suit their interest.
The two sides agreed on the number of Hungarian students who will be allowed to study in Iraqi universities, strengthening the climate of coordination between university institutions specialized in the medical and engineering fields and forming a joint committee from both sides to follow up the implementation of the axes of the agreement.
For his part, the Hungarian Minister of Culture and Innovation, Dr. Balaj Hanko, welcomed the visit of the Iraqi Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Naim Al-Aboudi, and his accompanying delegation to the Hungarian capital, explaining the Hungarian side’s interest in the higher education environment and intertwining the academic space with professional education and linking the university to the paths related to community service.