Tehran – Russian Presidential Advisor Andrei Fursenko emphasizes the importance of fostering partnerships and collaboration with Iran in emerging technologies.
The fact is that focusing on already established technologies is not beneficial to both countries. Therefore, it is essential to place technologies that have not yet been (fully) developed on the agenda. This is a much more difficult task, Irna quotes Fursenko as saying.
Officials spoke at a meeting with Hossein Roozbeh, the head of the organization for the development of international cooperation in science and technology, and head of Pardis Technology Park in Mehdi Safarinia.
“It’s dangerous to tackle new technologies, but we shouldn’t fail to prioritize them as there are no other ways to become the first in the world,” added a Russian official.
Safaliner said Iran is working to promote international scientific cooperation and emphasizes that Russia is one of the countries that Iran is willing to expand relations.
Officials went on to say that Russian companies can have offices at Pardis Technology Park. The establishment of a branch of a Russian university in this country was the second point that Safrinia mentioned. “We have already signed an agreement with the University of St. Petersburg and Moscow State University, and we are working with the University of Science and Technology to follow up on this issue.
This will be the first foreign university to have a branch in Iran. Students from both Iran and the region can study at this university and spend some of their research in Iran in Russia,” Safalinia further said.
The authorities also announced preparations to further strengthen research and education collaboration and market opportunities as a member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and BRICS.
Iran-Russia Diplomatic Conference, the two countries signed a Memorandum (MOU) to establish two joint technology zones.
The MOU was signed between the National Advanced Industry Association and Knowledge-based Enterprises in the Industrial and Mining Sectors, represented by Mohammad Mehdi Naibi, and the Russian President of Andrey Bezrukov, the Institute of Technology Sovereignty Exports.
The expansion of new technologies and collaborative research in the fields of nanotechnology, biotechnology, health, information and communication technology (ICT), artificial intelligence, and renewable energy, oil and gas use is one of the main focuses of the signed MOU.
MOU emphasizes production and market development, including co-branding and marketing, market research, product development, and distribution channel development.
Based on the MOU, both parties will introduce a technology park to begin collaboration in two months. Pardis Technology Park has been introduced by Iran.
INOTEX 2025
The 14th edition of the exhibition featured over 500 innovative companies from Iran and other countries. It includes sections such as “InoTex Pitch” (Startup Competition), “Main Stage” (Inspirational Speech), specialized sessions, mentoring sessions, and technical product displays.
In addition to introducing the latest technologies in areas such as artificial intelligence, renewable energy, medical technology, and the Internet of Things, various educational workshops were held for enthusiasts and business owners.
Focusing on the ecosystem of science, technology and innovation, the exhibition brings together businessmen, engineers, industrialists and researchers. The purpose of this event is to introduce products, promote partnerships and provide a variety of insights into the latest global competitive pricing, quality standards, development, scientific research findings and economic and technological ideas.
To this end, Inotex has been organised since 2012 and caters to the following objectives:
1. Investment: Connect investors to participants.
2. Partnership: Encourage collaboration between technology companies and startups.
3. Networking: Encourages communication and interaction between the various components of the startup ecosystem.
In addition to introducing cutting-edge technology to large and medium industries, InoTex attempts to connect its technology product customers to their respective manufacturers, providing investors with investment opportunities to technology and startups.
Today, Innotex is recognized as Iran’s most important innovation and technology event and has been welcoming by many viewers in recent years.
According to the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Technology and Innovation Report 2025, Iran ranks 72nd out of 166 countries, ranking tops in the middle-income countries.
The country’s rankings have been improved by one position compared to 2022. UNCTAD is categorized as frontier technologies such as artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, Big Data, 5G, 3D Printing, Robotics, Drone Technology, Solar Power Generation, Biowell, Biowell, Biowell, Nanology, Nanology Edticle, and more.
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