Tunisia Strengthens Science Ties with India
April 27, 2012| |
Tunisia's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hedi Ben Abbes met with India's Minister of State for Science and Technology Ashwani Kumar in New Delhi to discuss further their countries' scientific technological collaboration.
During the meeting, the two countries agreed on specific areas of cooperation that include biotechnology. The new Program of Cooperation provides opportunities for bilateral cooperation through exchange of scientists between the two countries, training of Tunisian researchers and scientists in Indian laboratories, joint R&D projects, and organization of workshops.
More information about this cooperation is available at India's Press Information Bureau: http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=82467.
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