Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — The Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) plans to open a representative office at Russia’s trade mission in Uzbekistan to strengthen scientific cooperation and support joint research.
The Russian trade mission’s press service announced the plan following a meeting between Russia’s Trade Representative in Uzbekistan, Konstantin Zlygostev, and RAS Vice-President and Academician Vladislav Panchenko.
The decision to establish RAS representative offices at Russian trade missions covers eight countries: Belarus, Brazil, Vietnam, India, China, Mongolia, Uzbekistan and Ethiopia.
According to the statement, the new system is intended to promote scientific and expert partnerships and facilitate joint research.
Meanwhile, an international conference titled “Systems Analysis for the Assessment of Natural Hazards and Adaptation to Climate Change” has begun at the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan in Tashkent.
The event is jointly organised by the Russian Academy of Sciences, the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan and the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis.
