TEHRAN Science Minister Hossein Simaei-Sarraf has actually condemned sanctions troubled the nations science sector, stating that the sanctions are in opposition to UNESCOs Open Access Policy.Addressing the Global Ministerial Dialogue on Science Diplomacy which was held at UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France, on March 25 and 26, the minister stated that according to Resolution 2231 of the Security Council, imposing sanctions on scientific activities has no legal credibility, IRNA reported.The two-day occasion was held under the theme Science Diplomacy in a Rapidly Changing World: Building Peace in the Minds of Men and Women.Simaei-Sarraf defined Iran's perspectives and viewpoints on issues such as modern-day science diplomacy to attend to the obstacles of the 21st century, the function of science diplomacy in securing the security of science and promoting open access in clinical research study, and the role of science diplomacy in fostering reasonable cooperation for the development and accountable use of new and emerging technologies.On the sidelines of the occasion, the authorities held meetings with the Deputy Director-General, Xing Qu; Assistant Director-General for Natural Science, Lidia Arthur Brito; Assistant Director-General for Education, Stefania Giannini; and Assistant Director-General for External Relations of UNESCO, Firmin Edouard Matoko.Moreover, Simaei-Sarraf held meetings with the ministers of science of Sri Lanka and Colombia and the deputy science ministers of Iraq and Switzerland.In a meeting with Iranian professors residing in France and Germany, Simaei-Sarraf invited them to help enhance partnerships with the country.The authorities also highlighted the requirement to modify laws and get rid of existing gaps to be able to benefit from the clinical capacities of Iranians living abroad.
It was chosen that 20 prominent Iranian professors living in Europe would take a trip to Iran this summer season to deliver speeches and hold scientific and academic workshops in different fields such as artificial intelligence, and renewable energy.The Global Ministerial Dialogue on science diplomacy, as part of the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development, aims to advance worldwide discussion on developing a new international structure for science diplomacy that attends to the existing needs of society.The discussion intends to cultivate a high-level commitment to science diplomacy as an instrument for promoting discussion and peace; explore ingenious science diplomacy efforts through exchanges between ministers, researchers, diplomats, and specialists to add to peacebuilding and human rights defense; settle on a common framework to advance shared objectives through science diplomacy; and highlight continuous efforts and chances in science diplomacy.MT/ MG