Dr. Falah Hassan Hussein, the director of research and studies in Al-Mustaqbal University College of Iraq visited Tabriz University of Medical Sciences on 29 July 2019 and met with the chancellor and authorities of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences. In this meeting, both sides emphasized on expanding academic collaborations, particularly on student and academic staff exchange, holding joint courses and designing research projects. Furthermore, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed by two universities on expanding academic collaborations.