Al-Idrisi Hall at the College of Arts, University of Baghdad, hosted a grand welcoming ceremony in honor of the visit of Her Excellency the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain. The event was jointly organized by the Departments of English and Translation and attended by the Dean of the College, Professor Dr. Ali Abdul Amir Sajit, along with a distinguished group of academics and students.
The ceremony opened with welcoming speeches emphasizing the depth of cultural and academic relations between the two countries. These were followed by academic and cultural presentations delivered by faculty members and students from the two organizing departments. The presentations highlighted areas of civilizational convergence and underscored the pivotal role played by the English and Spanish languages, as well as translation, in building bridges of communication between peoples and fostering mutual understanding.
At the conclusion of the visit, the Dean of the College stated:
“This visit represents a strategic step toward the internationalization of the College’s academic outcomes. It also forms part of our ongoing efforts to establish global partnerships that will provide our students and researchers with broader opportunities to engage with world cultures, particularly Spanish culture, whose rich historical heritage is closely connected to our Arab roots.”
For her part, the Spanish Ambassador expressed her pleasure at the meeting, affirming her embassy’s commitment to facilitating the necessary procedures to advance educational development and strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries, particularly in the field of knowledge and academic exchange.
This event reflects the College of Arts’ commitment to expanding the horizons of international academic cooperation and strengthening its academic presence on the global stage.
