TEHRAN – Information and Communication Technology Minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Director General Li Yong.

The MOU was signed during Jahromi’s trip to Geneva, Switzerland, to attend the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS).

Based on the initial agreement, UNIDO will maintain cooperation with the Iranian ministry in startup field and in creating job opportunities in ICT, IRNA reported on Friday.

Iran is in a quadrilateral cooperation with Russia, Azerbaijan and Turkey in promoting startup activities and UNIDO is playing the role of Iran’s advisor.

MH/PA