A Delegation from the University of Baghdad Signs an Expanded Academic Cooperation Agreement in Japan As part of an academic tour in Japan, on the morning of Friday, December 5, 2025, Professor Dr. Laith Majid Hussein, Director of the Center for the Revival of Arab Scientific Heritage at the University of Baghdad, visited the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, accompanied by a delegation headed by Professor Dr. Baha Ibrahim Insaf, President of the University of Baghdad, along with a number of university professors, including the Dean of the College of Arts, Professor Dr. Ali Abdul-Amir Sajid, and Professor Dr. Mahmoud Al-Qaisi, Professor of Japanese Studies in the College of Arts.
The visit resulted in the signing of a joint cooperation memorandum between the two sides, encompassing a wide range of academic and research fields, including Japanese studies, the Arabic language, peace studies, Middle Eastern issues, translation, and social and human sciences. The agreement paves the way for new horizons of scientific and intellectual exchange between the two institutions. The memorandum was signed on the Japanese side by Professor Nobu Haruna, President of the University, who praised the significance of the partnership with the University of Baghdad and its scientific role in the region. This agreement comes as part of the University of Baghdad’s efforts to attract Japanese students to study in Iraq under the “Study in Iraq” initiative, and within its broader strategy to expand its international partnerships and support joint academic programs.
