KABUL: Afghanistan’s Institute of Diplomacy Director Obaidullah Akhundzada has discussed expanding academic cooperation between universities in Afghanistan and Malaysia with Osman Bakar, chancellor of the International Islamic University Malaysia.
Afghanistan’s Embassy in Malaysia said Bakar expressed readiness to provide training programmes for Afghan diplomats and government employees, facilitate exchanges of experts and strengthen academic cooperation with Afghan universities.
According to another statement, Akhundzada also met with Dato’ Roz Shazila Osman, director of Malaysia’s Institute of Diplomacy and Foreign Relations, on the sidelines of a symposium titled “Prosperity Through Joint Cooperation,” where they discussed bilateral cooperation.
The meetings focused on expanding academic ties between Afghanistan and Malaysia, strengthening professional capacity, and promoting cooperation between universities.