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As part of Al-Mustaqbal University’s efforts to build partnerships with reputable international universities and in line with the directives of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research to internationalize higher education in Iraq, a joint virtual meeting was held between Al-Mustaqbal University and Universidad Europea de Madrid to activate scientific and academic collaboration between the two institutions. The President of Al-Mustaqbal University, Prof. Dr. Hassan Shakir Majdi, opened the meeting by welcoming the attendees and extending his gratitude and appreciation to the Spanish side and the staff of the Iraqi Embassy in Madrid for making the meeting possible. He also highlighted the importance of this meeting as the first of its kind between the two universities, which could serve as a promising start for building a long-term strategic partnership in scientific and academic fields of mutual interest. He pointed out that the areas of cooperation could include joint scientific research, organizing conferences and workshops, capacity building, and exchanging expertise in the field of sustainable development, as well as benefiting from the Spanish experience in implementing the Bologna Process, which has recently been adopted by Iraqi universities. For his part, the Director of Scientific and Academic Supervision, Prof. Dr. Mudhaffar Sadiq Al-Zuhairy, emphasized in his speech the many commonalities between the two universities, particularly regarding the available academic programs and their shared vision in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals through adopting various innovative initiatives. He also highlighted the focus on scientific research and publishing in high-impact journals, in addition to other shared areas such as artificial intelligence and renewable energy. All these factors create a solid foundation for fruitful collaboration that serves the interests of both sides. Dr. Al-Zuhairy also noted that Al-Mustaqbal University has now become the leading private university in Iraq, based on its achievements in both national and international rankings, and its distinction as the first private university in Iraq to receive national institutional accreditation. The meeting included a presentation by Prof. Dr. Tareq Jawad, Director of Scientific Affairs, who showcased the university’s key performance indicators and academic statistics. A similar presentation was given by the Spanish side. It is worth mentioning that the Spanish side expressed its full readiness to open avenues of cooperation with Al-Mustaqbal University, and both sides agreed to designate contact points to determine the next steps for implementing the collaboration in accordance with the legal frameworks in both countries.