H E Dr Madeeha bint Ahmed al Shaibaniyah, Minister of Education, received at her office Dr Gholamreza Karimi, Deputy Minister of education in the Islamic Republic of Iran, and his accompanying delegation, in the presence of a number of officials at the ministry on Monday.

During the meeting, cooperation and strengthening educational and scientific relations were discussed, to serve common interests. The most important pioneering experiences and educational projects in both countries were also reviewed.

On the other hand, the visiting guest and his accompanying delegation visited the Iranian school in Muscat and a number of private schools to learn about private education in the country.