TEHRAN – The fifth session of the Iran-Russia Joint Working Group in the field of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) will be held in Moscow from December 6th to 7th.
Considering Iran and Russia’s high capabilities in science and innovation, Iran and Russia can establish a cooperative digital ecosystem for the future digital world, ISNA quoted Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali as saying.
Cooperation in the field of ICT within the framework of joint working group meetings is an essential and prudent response to the security and technological requirements of the modern world, he said in a post on X.
This will not only promote technical cooperation and ensure the presence of qualified Iranian companies in the Russian market to supply equipment and provide technical services, but also lay the foundation for promoting relations in the development of e-commerce, digitalization of the urban environment and cybersecurity, the official further said.
Cooperation with Iran in emerging technologies
In May, Russian Presidential Advisor Andrei Fursenko emphasized the importance of promoting partnership and cooperation with Iran in emerging technologies.
It is true that focusing on already established technologies is not in the interests of either country. Therefore, it is essential to put on the agenda technologies that are not yet (fully) developed, which is a much more difficult task, Fursenko said, IRNA said.
The official made the remarks on Friday at the Iran-Russia Diplomatic Conference on the sidelines of the International Innovation and Technology Exhibition (INOTEX 2025) held from April 29 to May 2 in Tehran, and during a meeting with Hossein Rousbeh, Director-General of the Organization for International Cooperation and Development in Science and Technology, and Mehdi Safarinia, Director of Pardis Technology Park.
“Developing new technology involves risks, but we must not forget our priorities, because there is no other way to be the first in the world,” the Russian official added.
Safarinia said that Iran is committed to promoting international scientific cooperation, and emphasized that Russia is among the countries willing to expand ties with Iran.
The official also said that Russian companies can set up offices in Pardis Technology Park. The second point mentioned by Safrinia was the establishment of branches of Russian universities in the country. “We have already reached agreements with St. Petersburg University and Moscow State University. We are following up on this issue in cooperation with the University of Science and Technology.”
This will be the first foreign university to have a branch campus in Iran. Both Iranians and regional students can study at this university and spend part of their studies in Iran and the rest in Russia,” Safarinia further stated.
The official also announced that as members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and BRICS, the two countries stand ready to further strengthen cooperation in research, education and market opportunities.
During diplomatic talks between Iran and Russia, the two countries also signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish two joint technology zones.
The memorandum of understanding was signed between the National Association of Knowledge-Based Enterprises in the Advanced Industry and Industrial Mining Sector, headed by Mohammad Mehdi Naibi, and Andrei Bezrukov, Chairman of the Russian Technology Sovereign Export Association.
Expansion of new technologies and joint research in the fields of nanotechnology, biotechnology, health, ICT, artificial intelligence, renewable energy, oil and gas applications is one of the main focuses of the signed MOU.
The MoU focuses on production and market development, including co-branding and marketing, market research, product development, and distribution channel development.
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