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India, Iran explore education, research cooperation at BRICS meeting
Important leaders from several countries met in a city in India called Bhubaneswar to talk about schools, universities and science.
The education leader of India met the science and technology leader of Iran.
They agreed that their countries should work together so students can learn in each other's countries and researchers can share ideas.
They also talked about using computers and the internet to help people learn.
The leaders all agreed on a big plan called the BRICS Education Ministers' Declaration.
The plan says countries should help little children learn, teach people job skills, and make it easier for universities to cooperate.
It also supports working together on new inventions and helping young people start businesses.
India hosted the meeting and led this year's BRICS group.
All the countries at the meeting agreed to the plan together.
India's Education Minister Pralhal Joshi and Iran's Acting Science Minister Masoud Shams-Bakhsh met in Bhubaneswar on the sidelines of the 13th BRICS Education Ministers' Meeting.
The two sides discussed modern cooperation in education, research, technology and innovation, drawing on longstanding India-Iran civilisational ties.
Discussions covered academic and research cooperation, institutional linkages, student and researcher opportunities, and digital education.
The 13th BRICS Education Ministers' Meeting unanimously adopted the BRICS Education Ministers' Declaration with five key priorities.
The summit's theme under India's third BRICS chairship is 'Building Resilience and Innovation for Cooperation and Sustainability'.
- Who
- India's Education Minister Pralhad Joshi, Iran's Acting Minister of Science, Research and Technology Masoud Shams-Bakhsh, and education ministers and officials from BRICS member states.
- What
- India and Iran discussed education and research cooperation, and BRICS education ministers unanimously adopted a joint declaration.
- Where
- Bhubaneswar, India.
- When
- On Friday, during the 13th BRICS Education Ministers' Meeting, which began with a Senior Officials' Meeting on August 5.
- Why
- To deepen education, research, technology and innovation cooperation between member countries, building on India-Iran civilisational ties.
Key facts
- Event
- 13th BRICS Education Ministers' Meeting
- Location
- Bhubaneswar, India
- India-Iran bilateral talks
- Pralhad Joshi and Masoud Shams-Bakhsh
- Accord adopted
- BRICS Education Ministers' Declaration (unanimously)
- Summit theme
- 'Building Resilience and Innovation for Cooperation and Sustainability'
- Participating countries
- Brazil, Russia, China, South Africa, Indonesia, Iran, UAE and Ethiopia
- Kickoff event
- Third BRICS Education Senior Officials' Meeting, August 5
- India's BRICS chairship
- Third time
Quotes
Pralhad Joshi
India’s Minister of Education
“The theme of this year’s summit, held under India’s BRICS chairship for the third time, is “Building Resilience and Innovation for Cooperation and Sustainability”, with a strong focus on youth participation and people‑to‑people exchanges.”
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