On Monday, October 12, 2026, Prof. Dr. Haider A. Marhoon, Chancellor of Al-Ayen Iraqi University, visited Asst. Prof. Dr. Abdul-Jalil Mohammed Majeed, the Iraqi Cultural Attaché in Kuala Lumpur. During their meeting at the Iraqi Cultural Attaché's office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, they discussed prospects for academic and scientific cooperation and the possibility of establishing joint partnerships between Al-Ayen University and Malaysian universities.
The meeting addressed opportunities for developing joint academic programs, expanding scientific research, and exchanging expertise between educational institutions. This would provide broader opportunities for international academic exchange and benefit from Malaysian university experiences.
The Iraqi Cultural Attaché congratulated the Prof. Dr. Marhoon for the University's inclusion in the Shanghai Ranking of Academic Subjects, presenting him with a congratulatory letter. In turn, the University Chancellor presented the Cultural Attaché with a letter of thanks and appreciation, along with the Al-Ayen University Plaque, in recognition of his efforts in supporting Iraqi academic institutions and strengthening ties with them.
The meeting emphasized the important role of the Iraqi Cultural Attaché in Kuala Lumpur in opening channels of communication between Iraqi universities and their Malaysian counterparts, which supports opportunities for scientific and academic cooperation and expands the presence of Al-Ayen Iraqi University in the fields of international partnership.
