During a meeting with a delegation of Iranian universities, University of Karbala reviewed promoting scientific and research cooperation between the two sides, developing academic relations and exchanging of experiences, President of the University, Dr. Basim Khaleel Al-Seaidi said. Dr. Al-Seaidi added that the University is working on developing training programs for teaching materials and enhancing scientific cooperation with Iranian universities, especially in scientific specialties. Dr. Al-Seaidi also reviewed that the University is keen on cooperating with international and regional universities in the highest level and forming effective partnerships with educational institutions to achieve knowledge integration to keep pace with the international developments and ensure the quality of graduates in light of the modern scientific programs of the developed countries. For his part, head of the delegation, Dr. Mohammad Ali Ki-Nejad expressed keenness on reviewing the university's academic programs, joint cooperation between Karbala University and Iranian universities, as well as providing a good opportunity for cooperation, strengthening relations and laying the foundations for scientific and cultural cooperation between the two sides.