New Delhi: India and Israel have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on industrial research and development cooperation, marking a significant milestone in their science and technology partnership, the Ministry of Science and Technology announced on Thursday.
The agreement was signed between the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) under the Indian Ministry of Science and Technology and the Defense Research and Development Directorate (DDR&D) under the Israeli Ministry of Defense.
The partnership aims to enable joint industrial R&D projects in various high-tech fields such as artificial intelligence, quantum and semiconductors, synthetic biology, healthcare, aerospace, sustainable energy, and agriculture. .
The MoU will be implemented through specific projects agreed to by both parties and will be overseen by a joint steering committee headed by the heads of CSIR and DDR&D.
N Kalaiselvi, Director General CSIR and DSIR, and Daniel Gold, Director DDR&D, signed the agreement in a meeting attended by the Secretary of State (IC), Ministry of Science, Technology and Earth Sciences, Government of India, and the Vice President, Government of India. . Jitendra Singh, CSIR Association. The event also highlighted the success of diplomatic relations between the two countries, which have been strengthened into a strategic partnership.
The meeting also discussed specific cooperation on hydrogen and aerospace between CSIR and DDR&D, as well as a joint clinical trial project between CSIR and Indian Institute of Chemical Technology and 101 Therapeutics on potential COVID-19 therapeutics. It was discussed and welcomed.
Mr. Jitendra Singh highlighted India's capabilities in identified priority areas, welcomed the technology partnership with Israel and praised the efforts of both countries towards strengthening India-Israel ties.
Overall, it is expected that the signing of the memorandum will further strengthen cooperation and mutual benefits in science and technology development between the two countries.
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