Rabat- The International University of Rabat (UIR) and Mississippi State University (MSU) signed a memorandum of understanding in Washington, D.C., in a ceremony chaired by the Moroccan Ambassador to the US, Youssef Amrani.
Signed by the presidents of the two universities, Noureddine Mouaddib of UIR and Mark Keenum of MSU, the agreement aims to enhance the exchange and fruitful cooperation between the two universities in various fields of scientific research.
Ambassador Amrani described this partnership as representing a new stage in strengthening education cooperation not just between the two universities, but also between the US and Morocco.
He spoke of the long-standing strategic alliance between the two countries, stressing their shared desire to further strengthen their partnership in areas such as technology transfer for socio-economic development and the promotion of human connections.
The memorandum of understanding should reinforce the strategic partnership between the two universities and expand the scope of the framework agreement signed between them in 2011, said the president of UIR.
The president of MSU, who is also the honorary consul of Morocco, noted that the signing of this agreement is part of the ongoing partnership between the two countries.
This cooperation is part of a broader effort to strengthen ties between Morocco and the United States in the fields of education and research, as well as in other areas such as diplomacy and trade.
The Moroccan government has been actively promoting international cooperation in these fields, with a focus on fostering partnerships that can contribute to the country’s socio-economic development.
This agreement is expected to lead to increased collaboration between the two universities in various fields of scientific research, including technology transfer and the promotion of human connections.
In addition to welcoming the agreement as a key step in strengthening their strategic alliance, the two universities hailed it for signaling a new stage in the cooperation between Morocco and the United States in the fields of education and research.
