The Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Receives Distinguished Iraqi Academic Dr. Firas Basim Al-Nuaymi

The Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Kuala Lumpur, Counsellor Ahmed Ghanim Abduljabbar, received on 14 May 2026 the distinguished Iraqi academic Dr. Firas Basim Ismail Al-Nuaymi, Director of the Smart Energy Generation Center at National Energy University of Malaysia, in a meeting that discussed ways to enhance scientific and academic cooperation between Iraqi universities and their Malaysian counterparts.

During the meeting, the Chargé d’Affaires a.i. emphasized the importance of expanding partnership horizons with Malaysian academic institutions, particularly in the fields of renewable energy and smart technologies, in line with Iraq’s priorities in developing the energy sector and strengthening national capacities. He also affirmed the Embassy’s readiness to provide the necessary facilitation to activate channels of communication between Iraqi and Malaysian universities.

For his part, Dr. Al-Nuaymi reviewed the Center’s major research projects in the areas of smart energy generation and smart grids, stressing the University’s openness to concluding memoranda of understanding with Iraqi universities in a manner that would contribute to the exchange of expertise, the launch of joint research programs, as well as the development of specialized training programs for students and researchers.

The meeting also addressed the conditions of Iraqi students enrolled at the University, where both sides underscored the importance of providing a supportive academic environment for them and maintaining continuous communication with the Embassy to address any challenges they may encounter, in a way that ensures their stability and academic excellence.

Furthermore, the two sides discussed means of strengthening scientific cooperation between specialized Iraqi colleges and National Energy University of Malaysia through the exchange of academic visits, joint supervision of research projects, and the organization of conferences and scientific workshops in the fields of energy and advanced technology.