Professor Dr. Amjad Saber Al-Delawi, President of Cihan University-Erbil Receives Thai Ambassador to Discuss Bilateral Academic and Cultural Cooperation
Professor Dr. Amjad Sabir Al-Delawi, President of Cihan University-Erbil, warmly welcomed a high-level Thai delegation led by His Excellency Ambassador Supark Pronghorn, Ambassador of Thailand to Jordan and Non-Resident Ambassador of Thailand Kingdom to the Republic of Iraq. This reception took place on the sidelines of the international event “Essence of Thailand: Discovering Hidden Beauty and Memories,” held at Cihan University-Erbil, and aimed at exploring opportunities for academic and cultural cooperation between Thailand and the Kurdistan Region.
At the outset of the meeting, which was attended by the Assistant President for Scientific Affairs, Professor Dr. Amjad Sabir Al-Delawi extended a warm welcome to the visiting delegation. He presented a comprehensive overview of Cihan University-Erbil, detailing its academic structure, its achievements in international rankings, and highlighting the university’s scientific accomplishments. The University President further reiterated Cihan University-Erbil’s desire to establish strong scientific and cultural ties with Thai universities, expressing his hope that the Thai Ambassador would play an active role in this process and serve as a bridge connecting the academic institutions of both sides.
In turn, Mr. Supark Pronghorn expressed his gratitude for the warm hospitality extended by Cihan University-Erbil. He emphasized the necessity of forging strong connections between Thai universities and Iraqi universities, particularly those in the Kurdistan Region and Cihan University-Erbil in particular. His Excellency also highlighted the importance of academic and cultural exchange in fostering understanding and cooperation between the two peoples.
In another segment of the meeting, some other cultural and academic topics relevant to both parties were discussed, which could form the basis for future joint projects. This meeting signifies an important indication of Cihan University-Erbil’s and the Thai government’s desire to develop their academic and cultural relations, which can bring substantial benefits to both countries.
