Tehran – Iran’s Chinese Ambassador Compey emphasizes the need to support cooperation in advanced technologies, particularly artificial intelligence, and calls it essential for the future.
Praise Iran’s advances in the information and communications technology sector, Peiwu highlighted the expansion of collaboration despite challenges and external forces, the IRNA reported.
Officials spoke in Tehran on Monday during a meeting with Information and Communications Technology Minister Satta Hashemi.
Hashemi says that both countries have high capabilities in the AI field and can base themselves on future collaborations. He also emphasized the importance of fully utilizing collaborative capabilities to achieve the established goals of strategic partnerships.
The implementation of contracts reached previously in the ICT sector, and the development of the bonds between digital economy, communications infrastructure, processing infrastructure, space systems, and data transits, were among other discussed issues.
The ICT Minister said he will follow up on the joint programme that visited China in the near future.
Iran and China formally signed the document in March 2021 for a comprehensive cooperation of 25 years.
The document was signed between then-Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Foreign Minister Wang Yii of the Iranian Foreign Ministry.
In December 2022, Iran and China confirmed 16 memorandums of understanding under the framework of both countries’ strategic 25-year contracts.
Iran’s rankings improve government AI preparation
According to a latest report from the Oxford Insights Index, which measures government readiness to implement AI in public services, Iran ranks 91st in 188 countries, up three positions compared to 94th in 2023.
AI plays an important role in not only governing technology, but also helping to improve government performance.
The Government AI Readiness Index has become a reliable resource for policymakers adopted by the government as their official benchmark.
This year’s edition will be explored at a time when AI preparations from 188 countries are becoming increasingly complex. Governments face citizen needs and challenges such as economic uncertainty, climate risks and rising inequality.
The 2024 Index examines 40 indicators across three pillars: government, technology sector, and data & infrastructure. It highlights progress, identify gaps, and provides actionable insights to policymakers working to integrate AI into public service delivery.
At its heart, Index asks, “How long is the government ready to implement AI in the provision of public services?” By answering this question, we aim to provide practical tools that can support evidence-based decision-making and help policy makers unlock the possibilities of AI that can be useful to citizens around the world.
According to the index, the country’s highest ranking is at 66.29, which has improved data and infrastructure compared to 55.88 last year. Includes infrastructure (70), data availability (43), and data representativeness (121) indicators.
The Technology Pillar scored 38.82, and in 2023 it was 38.77. Includes indicators of human capital (54), innovation capacity (62), and maturity (82).
Iran’s lowest score is the government pillar, 26.54, a decline compared to 2023’s 31.56. Includes vision (84), governance and ethics (145), digital capacity (92), and adaptability (177).
This year’s report shows Iran’s ranking in the region has been improved by one position, increasing from 17 in 2023 to 16 in 2024.
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