Iran, Oman Explore Avenues to Expand Scientific, Technological Ties
The meeting was held between Head of Iran National Innovation Fund Mohammad Sadeq Khayyatian and Deputy Chairman at the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones of Oman Abdul Aziz Mohammed Al Hinai.
During the meeting, Khayyatian said that about 9,300 knowledge-based companies and almost the same number of start-ups are operating in 45 science and technology parks in the country which shows Iran's high capacity in the field of science and technology.
“Despite the cruel sanctions over the past few decades, the export of knowledge-based products has roughly reached one billion dollars per year,” he added.
Al-Hinai, for his part, suggested creating a network of universities in the Islamic world to lead joint technological working groups.
“In several visits to Iran, I have become familiar with Iranian products, companies, and industries closely,” he said.
“Oman can be a gateway for Iranian companies to access the international market,” al-Hinai added.
Earlier, in October, Iran and Oman had also held discussions in the field of information and communication technology.
The Omani side was headed by Saeed bin Hamoud al Ma’awali, Minister of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, while the Iranian side was represented by Issa Zarepour, Minister of Information and Communication Technology.
During the session, bilateral relations were reviewed, and discussions were held on strengthening the existing cooperation between the Sultanate of Oman and the Islamic Republic of Iran in the fields of information and communication technology, in a way that serves their common interests and brings more benefits to the two friendly peoples.
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