Iraq seeks Iran’s expertise in establishing sci-tech parks

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scientific cooperation between Iran and Iraq should be on par with political and cultural relations, the Iraqi official said Iraqi
experience in founding technological and knowledge-based companies, saying that Iran is prepared to share its experience in establishing
science and technology parks and help Iraq either through providing consultation or investment opportunities.The official also announced
Iranian universities, namely Iran University of Science and Technology, Sharif University of Technology, and Ferdowsi University of Mashhad,
to open branches in Iraq.Referring to the shared interests and commonalities between Iran and Iraq, he said the two countries are interested
Iran-Iraq Science Week, which will be held next week in Karbala, the official said Iranian universities have prepared a roadmap to foster
Iranian city of Mashhad from October 9 to 12, 2023.Iran ready to set up joint sci-tech park in IraqIn December 2024, Simaei-Sarraf,
attracting talented and motivated Iraqi students, particularly to the universities of border cities.The Iraqi students are required to study
in Persian, Simaei-Sarraf said, adding that the Iraqi administration has welcomed the idea, IRNA reported.He made the remarks in a meeting
with Haider Abd Dahed, the Iraqi deputy minister of higher education
Both officials emphasized their interests in expanding scientific ties through exchanging students, research, and technology.During the
and technology park in Iraq has been examined by experts and will be finalized at the joint meeting of Iran-Iraq universities in Karbala,
post-graduate students can take sabbaticals in Iraq as one of the possible ways to further develop scientific relations between the two
attended the event.The scientific event aimed to develop diplomatic interactions, academic relations, and cultural exchange.To expand and
promote scientific and technological relations implement joint research projects and develop joint cooperation between the scientific and