Tehran – Iraq is interested in expanding collaboration with Islamic Azad University in areas such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Quantum Science and Life Sciences.
Currently, two branches of Iranian universities, namely Al Mustafa International University and Islamic Azad University, are operating in Iraq, but Iraq is trying to expand bilateral ties, he added.
Officials made a speech at a meeting with Islamic Azad University Prime Minister Bijanranjivar on Sunday.
Ranjibal has expressed his readiness for Islamic Azad University to promote scientific, research and technical cooperation with Iraq and has recognized more Iraqi students.
Iran establishes joint AI centres between Iran
Iranian and Iraqi officials have agreed to strengthen cooperation in emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), by establishing a joint AI centre in Iran.
At a meeting held on June 9th, Hossein Afshin, vice president of science, technology and knowledge-based economy, and Ali Razooqi Hussein, vice-chief of staff to Iraq, discussed ways to promote relations between the two countries.
Iranian officials have proposed launching a joint AI centre that has been well received by the Iraqi side.
Promoting cooperation in the field of science and technology is essential to moving forward and building a shared future. Supporting innovation, technology and knowledge-based companies is one of the country’s top priorities. There are 10,000 knowledge-based companies that manufacture 18,000 knowledge-based products in the medical, industrial and military fields. There are also around 30 science and technology parks in the country, and Irib quotes Afshin as saying it has a responsibility to connect universities and industries.
The main goal of the proposed project is to boost relations between the two countries beyond academic cooperation. The company also aims to expand collaboration with the Persian Gulf countries through joint projects. The centre will serve the Persian Gulf and will be developed as an AI hub for the region, officials noted.
Emphasizing Iran’s capabilities in AI, Afshin said since the 1970s, Iran has been training personnel in the technical field at Sharif University of Technology. Separately, the government has begun teaching AI to students. Officials have announced that they are ready to share expertise in the field and help Iraq launch the same educational programme.
Razooqi said: “We are well aware of the importance of artificial intelligence, and have started teaching at universities, and are fully aware of the capabilities of Iranian scientists.
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