President urges turning scientific achievements into industrial growth
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday that translating scientific achievements into industrial growth and transferring knowledge from universities to technology and industrial companies is a priority for his government.
Speaking at a meeting on strategies for advancing the country’s technological development, Pezeshkian said global economic shifts, particularly in the Persian Gulf region’s move toward a post-oil economy, make this effort even more urgent, IRNA reported.
He added that the government plans to use technological and innovation-driven developments as a framework for decision-making.
The meeting, chaired by the president, was held on Saturday evening to review strategies for the country's technological development. In this session, the global conditions in the field of new technologies, the status of leading countries and the country's position in this arena were discussed and exchanged in detail.
The necessity of 'supporting the private sector to facilitate the formation of large technology companies with global competitiveness', 'special attention to participation in the placement of large international companies, especially in the fields of biotechnology, nanotechnology, high-tech and artificial intelligence', 'utilizing the model of leading countries in creating smart cities with the aim of strengthening dozens of industrial disciplines based on artificial intelligence' and 'a special focus on developing technology diplomacy' were among the topics reviewed and emphasized at this session.
At the session, Pezeshkian said Iran should also draw on successful experiences of member states of regional and international organizations such as BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. He added that the government is committed to supporting technological development and will engage any sector or institution that can contribute.
He asked officials to prepare educational packages in the field of artificial intelligence and new technologies to be included in the student education system and present them to the government, in order to improve the quality of education as one of the government's major plans.