[29 February 2008]

SANA'A, Feb.28 (Saba)- Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Saleh Ba-Sura returned home on Friday from Saudi Arabia after both countries agreed to establish a joint Yemeni-Saudi university aiming to serve Yemeni expatriates in the kingdom, whose number ranges between 15-20 thousand students.

The minister clarified that he participated in the activation of the Cultural and Scientific Forum of the Yemeni Universities in the Saudi Universities.

In a statement to Saba, the minister pointed out that higher education and scientific research ministries of both countries agreed to develop and activate aspects of cooperation between the two countries in the several fields .

The minister affirmed that the scientific and cultural Yemeni universities' week has achieved significant success for both sides, expressing his thanks and appreciation for the generous hospitality and good reception of Saudis.

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Saba