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Minister of Innovative Development of Uzbekistan visits King Abdulaziz University to discuss Cooperation

On behalf of His Excellency, Professor Abdulrahman Al-Youbi, President of King Abdulaziz University, Professor Tawfiq Al-Khayal, Vice President for Business and Knowledge Creativity, received on Thursday 08/18/2022 AD, His Excellency, Professor Ibrokhim Abdurakhmonov, Minister of Innovative Development of Republic of Uzbekistan, and Mr. Otabek Fayazov, Director of the Department of International Cooperation in the Ministry of Innovation. The Uzbek delegation was accompanied by Dr. Munira Al-Aboudi, Director of the Education Sector at Saudi Ministry of Investment, and Ms. Anfal Al-Jibreen. The meeting and the schedule of the visit were attended by Professor Amin Noaman, Vice President for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research, Professor Abdulrahman Al-Wahhabi, General Supervisor of International Cooperation Agreements, and a number of university leaders.

During the reception, a meeting was held between the parties to discuss ways of cooperation between King Abdulaziz University and the Ministry of Innovation in the Republic of Uzbekistan to activate common areas of cooperation and achieve the recommendations of the joint committee between the two countries in activating the fields of education, scientific research and innovation. A documentary film was presented about King Abdulaziz University and its achievements locally and internationally, and the educational, research and community service provided by the university, in addition to the completed and ongoing agreements and partnerships. The two parties agreed to conclude a memorandum of understanding dealing with the fields of scientific research, innovation, educational fields, training, exchange of experiences, and the establishment of a joint research center between the two sides as well.

At the end of the meeting, the Vice President for Business and Knowledge Creativity presented memorial shields to the guests from the Uzbek delegation and the delegation of the Saudi Ministry of Investment. Moreover, the delegation visited some facilities of the university, such as Center for Creativity Entrepreneurship, Clinical Skills and Simulation Center and King Fahd Medical Research Center, where the directors of those centers provided explanations for the tasks and services provided by them.