Karbala University and Iran’s Kashan University of Medical Sciences have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop university co-operation relations.

Karbala University President Dr Sabah Wajid Ali received a visiting delegation from Iran’s Kashan University of Medical Sciences headed by Dr Ibrahim Kochak, the university’s president.

During the meeting, the two sides signed a memorandum of understanding to develop joint co-operation relations between the two universities, especially in the academic and knowledge fields, as well as in the educational fields and the exchange of teaching staff and students.

The memorandum aims to enhance cooperation in the field of research and joint scientific, academic and training projects, as well as the organisation of joint conferences, seminars and workshops.