Headed by Dr. Ahmed A. Gaeis, Assiut University Council approved the Memorandum of Understanding between Assiut University and Nicosia, Cyprus. Dr Gaeis asserted that the Memo aims at supporting and developing scientific and cultural cooperation between the two universities. This will be carried out via a cooperative academic program for the exchange of research, educational and teaching programs in addition to exchange visits of faculty members to participate in the mentioned scientific activities, workshops, conferences, and training programs. The exchange visits will also include students for short-term research or learning visits especially in the field of medicine and nursing.