Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Marwan Al-Halabi held talks today, Tuesday, with Saudi Ambassador to Syria Ghazi bin Rafee Al-Anzi, on ways to enhance scientific and academic cooperation between the two countries, and to develop existing partnerships and agreements between universities and research institutions.
The meeting, held at the Ministry building in Damascus, covered investment projects in the education and educational technology sector, equipping university laboratories, supporting technical education, and holding a forum bringing together Syrian and Saudi universities, with a view to starting the implementation of the joint roadmap proposed by the Ministry.
Agreements for Joint Cooperation
Minister Al-Halabi welcomed the supportive Saudi stance towards Syria, appreciating the positions of the Kingdom, leadership and people, and emphasizing the deep historical and rooted relations between the two brotherly peoples. He pointed out that the joint cooperation roadmap includes a number of tracks, the most important of which are developing agreements and memoranda of understanding in the field of higher education and scientific research, following up on their implementation, and expanding their scope to include academic and student exchanges.
He added that the roadmap includes supporting digital transformation efforts, following up on work on a cooperation agreement with Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University in the field of aerospace engineering, as well as a cooperation agreement with the Saudi side in the field of accreditation and quality, and forming a communication committee from the Ministry and the Embassy to follow up on this cooperation. Minister Al-Halabi noted the importance of cooperation in the field of simulation laboratories, which Saudi universities are distinguished by, and new tracks such as advanced technology, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity.
Identifying the Ministry's Needs
For his part, Ambassador Al-Anzi emphasized the importance of continuing communication and strengthening relations between the two countries in scientific and academic fields, and getting to know the needs of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, pointing to the role of this sector in enhancing fraternal ties between the two countries. Al-Anzi stressed the Kingdom's firm stance supporting Syria's stability and security, considering that its stability and security constitute a fundamental pillar for the stability and security of the region.
Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)
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