Iraq, Saudi Arabia Discuss Cooperation In The Field Of Education And Scholarships

Baghdad / NINA /- Iraq and Saudi Arabia discussed cooperation in the field of education and scholarships. A foreign ministry statement said "The Iraqi ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Qahtan Taha Khalaf al-Janabi met Saudi Education Minister Ahmed al-Issa at the Ministry of Education's office,". The two sides discussed ways of developing relations between the two countries through cooperation in the field of education, in addition to scholarships and participation in cultural and educational events in both countries. During the meeting, the ambassador stressed "his desire for further cooperation to serve the common interests of the two brotherly countries." For his part, the Saudi minister congratulated the ambassador during the meeting for assuming his new duties and wishing him success./ End