TEHRAN –Muhammad Iqbal Chaudhry, the coordinator general of the Standing Committee for Scientific and Technological Cooperation of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (COMSTECH), has highlighted Iran’s capacity in innovation and technology as one of the most successful countries in the world.

The official made the remarks while addressing the inauguration of the COMSTECH center in Tehran’s Pardis Technology Park.

Pardis Technology Park is the best model of an innovative ecosystem in West Asia that has experienced a notable growth over the past two decades, IRNA quoted Chaudhry as saying.

The park’s infrastructures and extensive network play a pivotal role in promoting scientific cooperation in the Islamic world, and the establishment of the joint academy in the region will be a milestone in promoting joint scientific and technological advancement, the official noted.

The joint academy aims to share successful experiences of the country in innovation and entrepreneurship with the Islamic nations, he added.

COMSTECH, in cooperation with its new center in Pardis Technology Park, will hold regular training courses for the member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). The first training course will focus on artificial intelligence. The academy plans to hold other courses in innovation and technology fields, he further noted.

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