In July 2022, Iranian Deputy Science Minister Vahid Haddadi-Asl prioritized increasing academic cooperation with Iraq among Islamic and neighboring countries. He highlighted that Iraq has the largest number of foreign nationals studying in Iran, making it crucial to address their issues.
Iraqi Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Naeem Al-Aboudi, expressed in May 2023 that many Iraqi youths are interested in continuing their higher education in Iran. He emphasized that the demand for studying in Iran is high, with a large number of Iraqi students interested in pursuing higher education in Iran.
In response to this growing interest, Minister of Science, Research, and Technology, Mohammad-Ali Zolfigol, appointed Nader Nourmohammadi as the country’s science attaché in Iraq. The main responsibilities of the appointed science attaché include identifying capacities and scientific facilities in Iraq, fostering scientific connections and cooperation with universities and research institutions in Iran, and attracting students and technologists.
During a meeting with Iraqi Ambassador to Tehran Naseer Abdul Mohsen Abdullah, Haddadi-Asl highlighted that Iraq has the largest number of foreign nationals studying in Iran, making it crucial to address their issues. Overall, both Iranian and Iraqi officials are focused on strengthening scientific and educational cooperation between the two countries.
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