Iran’s Minister of Information and Communications Technology Seyed Sattar Hashemi in a meeting with the Minister of Industry and Information Technology of China Li Lecheng in Beijing on Tuesday reviewed the ways of expansion of technological cooperation with his Chinese counterpart.
In this meeting which last for two hours, the
ministers emphasized development of bilateral ties especially in the fields of
artificial intelligence, smart industries, development of communication
infrastructure and human resource training.
Hashemi
described the People's Republic of China as a "strategic partner and
ally" of the Islamic Republic of Iran and emphasized the importance of
strengthening of relations between Tehran and Beijing.
Referring
to the 25-year strategic cooperation agreement between Iran and China signed in
2024 and the meeting of the presidents of the two countries in Kazan, Russia,
he expressed hope that with a new and purpose-driven approach to the bilateral agreements,
the path to their implementation will be accelerated, especially in the field
of information and communication technology.
Exchange
of experiences in the field of e-government and smart services, as well as
educational cooperation and training of specialized human resources were other
issues raised by the Iranian ICT minister.
The minister of industry and information technology of China called
Tehran one of Beijing's important regional partners, emphasized the historical
and friendly relations between the two countries, and called for expanding cooperation
in technological fields.
Referring
to Iran's extensive capacities in the fields of information technology, artificial
intelligence, and communication infrastructure, Li Lecheng expressed China's
readiness to deepen bilateral cooperation and implement the provisions of the strategic
cooperation agreement with Iran.
"Developing
technological cooperation will not only contribute to the national interests of
the two countries, but will also play an effective role in promoting regional
technological interactions," he said.
He
invited Hashemi to participate in the ICT ministers conference of the Shanghai
Cooperation Organization in China.
Hashemi’s
visit to China is in line with the implementation of the strategic policies of
Iran’s ICT Ministry for developing technological relations with friendly
countries and within the framework of the diplomacy of technology.
Meetings
with senior Chinese government officials, holding specialized meetings with
managers of large technological companies, and visiting scientific and research
centers are on the agenda of Hashemi’s visit.
The Iranian ICT minister is also scheduled to deliver a speech at the Beihang University in
Beijing on challenges and opportunities of the artificial intelligence.