Cooperation Memorandum in Education Between Turkey and Saudi Arabia

Minister of National Education and Saudi Arabian Education Minister Yousef bin Abdullah Al-Benyan signed the "Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the Field of Education" between the two countries at an official ceremony held at the ministry.

Speaking at the signing ceremony held at the Ministry of National Education, Minister Yusuf Tekin stated that relations between Turkey and Saudi Arabia have been good in every period and that important duties fall upon the ministries of education to carry these ties further. Emphasizing that wars, human rights violations around the world, and disinformation activities targeting children and youth via social media make the establishment of stronger partnerships mandatory, Tekin pointed out the importance of a joint struggle against imperial structures and hegemony. He also noted that the effects of artificial intelligence on educational processes must be evaluated soundly.

Saudi Arabian Education Minister Yousef bin Abdullah Al-Benyan drew attention to the importance given to education by Turkey and stated that artificial intelligence must align with religious and national values. Following the speeches, the signed memorandum of understanding aims to strengthen cooperation in areas such as reciprocal visits of teachers, students, and experts, professional development of educational personnel, joint research, development of educational materials, special education, educational technologies, and distance education. Furthermore, it envisions supporting the teaching of Turkish and Arabic, mutual recognition of certificates, and facilitating school opening processes. Deputy Minister of National Education Celile Eren Ökten also took part in the signing ceremony.