Iran’s Qom University of Medical Sciences and Afghanistan’s Khatam al-Nabieen University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing scientific, educational, and research relations between the two universities.

The MoU, signed by the chancellors of both universities, will enable the higher education facilities to host joint training courses, bilateral meetings of academics, and sharing of medical knowledge.

Chancellor of Qom University of Medical Sciences Mohammad Reza Qadir and the Chancellor of Khatam Al-Nabieen University Vahid Binesh signed the MoU in Qom.

"Iran and Afghanistan can have extensive ties in expanding scientific exchanges, therefore, we are ready to fully cooperate with Qom University of Medical Sciences", Binesh told MENAFN.

The deputy chancellor of Khatam Al-Nabieen University, Mousavi, said: "We welcome the cooperation and signing of the Memorandum of Understanding with Qom University of Medical Sciences and strive to expand this scientific cooperation."

According to Mehr News Agency, available statistics indicate 40,000 Afghan university students are studying at Iranian universities currently.