Indonesia Keen to Cooperate with Iran on Nanotechnology

The atmosphere of the meeting between Airlangga Hartanto and Saed Sarkar

Tehran, 15 Rajab 1438/12 April 2017 (MINA) – In a meeting with Secretary of Iran Nanotechnology Initiative Council (INIC) Saeed Sarkar in Jakarta, Indonesian Industry Minister Airlangga Hartarto indicated his country’s interest to develop cooperation and transfer of nanotechnology to Indonesian industries.

Indonesia keen to cooperate with Iran on nanotechnology.

In his future visit to Tehran, he will get more familiar with Iran’s experiences in the field of nanotechnology, IRNA reported on Wednesday, citing Airlangga Hartarto expressing his admiration over Iran’s growth rate in this field.

He also declared Indonesia’s interest for cooperation in the field of transferring this technology to Indonesian industries particularly in major industrial realms including pharmaceuticals, agriculture, textile, and automobile.

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One of the goals of Iran Nanotechnology Initiative Council is to help Islamic states and closely collaborate with them for the fast growth in the field of nanothechnology, said Saeed Sarkar.

Indonesia can not only be a large market for Iran’s nanotechnology products but can also be a good base for joint investments in southeast Asia, added Sarkar. (T/RS5/RS1)

Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)