According to the Public Relations Office of Hazrat-e Masoumeh University, Dr. Maryam Bordbar, President of the University, emphasized the institution’s strong commitment to strengthening bilateral academic and cultural ties with Iraq during the meeting. She stated that the University possesses considerable academic, research, and cultural capacities that can provide a suitable platform for advancing scientific diplomacy, particularly with a focus on issues related to women and the family.

Highlighting the appeal of the young university, Dr. Bordbar noted that Iraqi academics who have visited the University on several occasions have recognized its distinctive capacities and potential. She added that some of them had even expressed interest in visiting the University for research stays and academic sabbaticals. The President of Hazrat-e Masoumeh University also highlighted the advantages of providing educational opportunities for Iraqi female students at the University.

She explained that their presence would not only address families’ concerns about their daughters studying in a safe and women-centered academic environment, but would also, given the University’s location in the holy city of Qom and students’ access to its rich academic and religious resources, provide valuable opportunities for learning and intellectual enrichment. Dr. Bordbar further stated that academic cooperation between the University and the friendly neighboring country of Iraq could take various forms, including the implementation of joint research projects, the organization of international conferences and training programs, and even research investment initiatives. Dr. Amjad Al-Mudhaffar, Cultural Attaché of the Embassy of Iraq in Iran, expressed his satisfaction with the academic and educational potential available in Qom Province. He noted that many Iraqi families are interested in having their daughters study at women-only universities.

He welcomed the development of strong and substantive academic ties between Iraqi universities and Hazrat Masoumeh University, stating that there are various avenues for establishing and expanding inter-university cooperation, particularly by facilitating connections between Iraqi academics and the University. He added that the Embassy of Iraq would certainly support efforts to facilitate such cooperation. The Iraqi Cultural Attaché also announced his support for the University’s inclusion on the list of universities approved by Iraq’s Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.

He stated that the characteristics of the University discussed during the meeting demonstrated that, in addition to meeting the essential academic and research standards, Hazrat-e Masoumeh University offers a number of distinctive advantages that set it apart from other universities. At the conclusion of the meeting, Dr. Amjad Al-Mudhaffar expressed hope that academic cooperation between Iranian and Iraqi universities, pursued through a comprehensive and genuinely bilateral approach, would lead to valuable benefits and achievements for both countries.