Meeting of the Office of Scientific and International Cooperation of the University of Applied Science and Technology with the ECO Department and Multilateral Economic Organizations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

As part of following up on cooperation between the University of Applied Science and Technology and the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), a joint meeting was held on Tuesday, 25 August 2025 (1404/06/4 in the Iranian calendar) between the Office of Scientific and International Cooperation of the university and the ECO Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The meeting was attended by Dr. Bagheri Farahani, Director General of the Office of Scientific and International Cooperation, and Mr. Azarsa, Head of the ECO Department and Multilateral Economic Organizations. Given the university’s history of interaction with ECO, discussions focused on ways to follow up on previous proposed projects and to develop bilateral cooperation based on the unique capacities of the University of Applied Science and Technology. Emphasis was placed on the follow-up and implementation of the tourism project proposed by the university and approved at the ECO meeting. Dr. Bagheri highlighted the availability of short-term skill development courses and the potential for joint research projects across ECO member countries, considering these as promising grounds for expanding cooperation between the university and ECO. Mr. Azarsa mentioned his familiarity with the university’s structure through previous visits to several applied science education centers. He added that arranging further visits involving ambassadors from ECO member states would enhance understanding of the university’s capabilities and create better opportunities for cooperation. Expressing readiness for expanding collaboration in the new term, he pointed to the broad membership and significance of the two organizations—ECO and the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA). He emphasized that considering the university's educational facilities and capacities nationwide, they were open to any form of cooperation. The exchange of lists of the university's short-term and degree courses related to the priorities of ECO and IORA, along with scheduling thematic meetings between these two international organizations, were among the agreements of this session to facilitate expanding bilateral cooperation.