Iran, South Korea to Increase Technological Interactions

Mohammad Karbasi, the secretary of the headquarters for the development of connectivity and communication technologies, in a meeting with the managing director of a South Korean knowledge-based company, underlined the need for bolstering technological capacities and interactions between the two countries.

During the meeting, the two sides also stressed further cooperation in the academic and industrial fields and the development of emerging technologies.

Karbasi, for his part, announced Iran’s readiness to increase the level of cooperation in priority areas, including radio equipment with South Korea, and to benefit from the capabilities of the knowledge-based company for the participation of the two countries in the technology sectors and knowledge-based economic projects, and defining joint projects.

Also, the managing director of the South Korean knowledge-based company, which is active in making radio equipment, pointed to the friendly relations between Iran and South Korea, and emphasized the need for the expansion of mutual cooperation.

“Both countries have made significant international progress in this field, and other countries can benefit from these technologies by exchanging experiences,” the official said.

The Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute of South Korea had earlier inked a separate accord with TEM Invest Co., a top Iranian firm specializing in ICT investment, on strategic partnerships.

The Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology also agreed to push for joint research projects with the University of Tehran.

South Korea's major mobile carriers such as KT Corp. and SK Telecom Co are also seeking to strengthen cooperation with their local peers on mobile phone and broadband services.

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