The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of the Kurdistan Regional Government signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with its counterpart in the State of Belorussia for technical training in the field of information technology, and utilizing from the successful experience of that country especially in the field of information technology.
Discussions on how to sign the MOU came during a meeting by a formal KRG delegation with the Minister of Education and Higher Education and Scientific Research of Belorussia.
The delegation which was headed by Samal Sardar the KRG Minister of Industry and Trade, Falah Mustafa, the head of KRG foreign relations office and deputy head of the delegation, and Dr. Yusuf Goran, the KRG minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and member of the delegation and several other governmental officials, recently visited Belorussia.
The KRG delegation was received by Belarusian Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei and several other officials.
During the meeting Dr. Yusuf Goran and the Minister of Education and Higher Education and Scientific Research of Belorussia discussed reinforcing cooperation and coordination between both sides, especially reinforcing ties between polytechnic universities in both countries. Accordingly, both sides proposed signing a MOU on technical training in the field of information technology, and utilizing from the successful experience of that country especially in the field of information technology.
On a visit in September to Erbil, Belarusian Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei said he wanted to demonstrate his country’s support for Kurdistan.
During the visit, he signed a preliminary agreement for wide-range cooperation in many fields, including industry, agriculture, higher education and tourism.
The delegation also met with Mechel Rus, Belorussian Deputy Prime Minister, who stressed that his country wants to develop its relations with Iraq and the Kurdistan in special. He also appreciated the role of Kurdistan Region Peshmerga forces in their battle against ISIS and reiterated his country’s support for the Kurdish nation and the KRG.
Samal Sardar on behalves of the Kurdish nation and the KRG appreciated the Belorussian government for their aid and support for the Kurdish nation and the KRG.