Vietnam, Morocco to exchange scientific information

The Institute for Africa and Middle East Studies under the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences and the Moroccan Centre for Studies and Research in Social Sciences on March 28 inked a cooperation agreement to promote the exchange of scientific information.
Hanoi (VNA) –The Institute for Africa and Middle East Studies (IAMES) under the VietnamAcademy of Social Sciences and the Moroccan Centre for Studies and Research inSocial Sciences on March 28 inked a cooperation agreement to promote theexchange of scientific information.

Accordingly, the two sides will share scientificinformation related to international relations, foreign policy, regional andglobal security, development of political economy, and international culture.

They will create favourable conditions for thesharing of research results and scientific publications while discussing thepossibility of rotationally hosting meetings, workshops and forums, and similarevents with the participation of a third party.

Under the terms of the freshly-signed document,mutual visits by their scholars, experts and researchers will also befacilitated.

IAMES Director Assoc. Prof. and Dr. Nguyen Manh Hungconsidered the agreement as an important step in bilateral cooperation, openingup new prospects for partnership in research, training and policyconsultation.-VNA
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