Iran attends STI Ministerial Meeting in India
Iran attends STI Ministerial Meeting in India
TEHRAN – The president of the Iran National Science Foundation (INSF) participated in the 14th BRICS Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Ministerial Meeting held on August 21 in Chennai, India.
The meeting, held on Friday, brought together delegates from BRICS member states including Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates.
Senior officials and representatives from BRICS member states discussed ways to expand scientific, technological, and innovative cooperation, strengthen knowledge-based economies, and benefit from the capacities of BRICS member states, IRNA reported.
On the sidelines of the event, Mohammad-Reza Hormozinejad met with Umesh V. Waghmare, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.
The officials explored the potential to develop scientific and technological ties between Iran and India within the BRICS framework.
The 14th meeting was held under the theme ‘Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability’. It placed a people-centred and humanity-first approach at the heart of STI cooperation, with emphasis on sustainable development, resilient and high-quality growth, social inclusiveness and the use of innovation and technology to improve the welfare and quality of life of people across BRICS nations.
Emerging Technologies (such as Artificial Intelligence, quantum technologies, advanced materials, biotechnology), inclusive Innovation (the idea that technological innovation should remain accessible, affordable, trusted and sustainable) were among key focuses of the meeting.
Tehran, New Delhi to boost scientific ties
Iranian and Indian officials highlighted the need to foster scientific ties between the two countries, particularly in education, research, technology, and innovation sectors.
Acting Minister for Science, Research and Technology of Iran, Masoud Shams-Bakhsh, and India’s Minister of Education, Shri Pralhad Joshi, met on Friday on the sidelines of the 13th BRICS Education Ministers’ Meeting held from August 5 to 7 in Odisha, India.
The meeting focused on expanding academic interactions among Iranian and Indian universities, promoting cooperation among scientific institutions, enhancing educational opportunities for students and researchers, and benefiting from existing capacities and digital education to empower the new generation and promote innovation, IRNA reported.
Moreover, Shams-Bakhsh, along with Mohammad-Nabi Shahiki Tash, Deputy Minister for Technology and Innovation, Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and their delegation paid a visit to India’s International Center for Genetic Engineering (ICGEB), ICGEB.org reported.
The delegation was received by the Director of ICGEB New Delhi, who, together with the Centre’s Group Leaders, engaged in productive discussions on advancing scientific collaboration, promoting research partnerships, and exploring opportunities for future cooperation in areas of mutual interest. The interaction highlighted the shared commitment to fostering excellence in biotechnology, innovation, and capacity building through international scientific engagement.
Discussions focused on enhancing scientific cooperation, fostering research partnerships, providing training to Iranian researchers, and exploring future opportunities in biotechnology and innovation.
As part of the visit, the delegation toured the ICGEB Biofoundry and several of the Centre’s state-of-the-art research facilities. The visit provided an overview of ICGEB New Delhi’s cutting-edge research programmes, advanced technological platforms, and innovation ecosystem, showcasing the Centre’s contributions to biotechnology research in human health, agriculture, industrial biotechnology, and sustainable development.
The visit reaffirmed the importance of international partnerships in addressing global scientific challenges and strengthening cooperation in science, research, and technology.
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source: tehrantimes.com