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Azerbaijan-Iran ready to exchange technology experience

24 February 2015 [14:48] - TODAY.AZ

/By AzerNews/

By Nigar Orujova

Azerbaijan is ready to exchange experience with Iran in the field of advanced technologies, said Ali Abbasov, Azerbaijani Minister of Communications and High Technologies during his visit to Tehran.

“The information technology sector is experiencing a rapid development in Azerbaijan. Thanks to this development, Azerbaijan carries out joint projects with European countries and Japan in the field of innovations, and creates technology parks,” Abbasov said at a meeting with Mohammad Farhadi, Iranian Minister of Science, Researches and Technology.

“The Azerbaijani government wants to implement such projects with Iran too because the implementation of joint projects in the field of advanced technologies contributes to strengthening economic development and improving welfare of people,” he added.

The minister hailed cooperation between Iran and Azerbaijan, saying it has been developing rapidly in recent years. “The presidents of the two countries defined political directions for the development of relations. Baku is interested in establishing closer relations with Iran in all areas.”

For his turn, Farhadi praised educational cooperation between Iran and Azerbaijan. “The University of Tabriz enjoys good cooperation with universities in Azerbaijan, and we hope that this will pave the way for cooperation among other universities of the two countries.”

Abbasov stressed the need for creating science and technology parks, and invited Farhadi to Azerbaijan for promoting academic ties between the two countries.

Farhadi said advanced technologies are being developed in Iran. “In medical institutions in Iran, people are examined and treated using nano-technologies. The exchange of experience with Azerbaijan in this field would be beneficial for both sides.”

Azerbaijani Ambassador to Iran Javanshir Akhundov also attended the meeting.

Azerbaijan and Iran are developing their cooperation in information and communication technologies and postal services. Last year, the sides reached agreements on a number of issues in this regard.

Cooperation in the field of information and communication technologies will open the Iranian ICT market to Azerbaijani companies. Meanwhile, the Iranian companies will gain access to the Azerbaijani market.

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