The president of the University of Basrah, Dr. Saad Shahin Hammadi, received the Iranian delegation of the National Institute of biotechnology and genetic engineering. the reception included a welcoming speech by Dr. Majid Ali Musa, director of the Department of cultural relations at the University of Basrah, followed by a speech by the president of the University of Basra take a presentation about the possibilities He also explained the reason for the visit and the possibility of opening future prospects for cooperation with the University of Basrah in scientific and research exchange.at the end of the reception, a memorandum of scientific cooperation was signed between the two sides.