On his return from a short-term scientific visit to Mexico, Dr. Tarek Al-Gammal, Assiut University Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research, indicated that he has managed to sign an agreement of understanding between Assiut University, Barcelona University, and Autonoma de Coahuila University to which the Faculty of Medicine in Torion is affiliated. Dr. Al-Gammal assured that such agreements are significant in achieving the university's aspirations for scientific and research mutual openness to renowned universities and institutions in all fields all over the world to enhance the educational and scientific level of Assiut University under the auspices of its President, Dr. Ahmed A. Gaeis.