Scientific Diplomacy is a significant tool for jointly handling challenges and for the building effective partnerships between states in a time difficult for international relations, Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, Philippos Hadjizacharias has said, addressing an informal meeting of the EU Research Ministers. The meeting took place on July 28 in Santander Spain and focused on fostering the European framework for Scientific Diplomacy and the role of science in forming policies and international relations. Chadjizacharias noted that Cyprus pays particular attention to scientific knowledge as a tool for effective policy making, as well as in forming diplomatic relations. He added that handling international challenges and managing emerging technologies demands expertise in intersectoral coordination. He also spoke of the PRIMA initiative, as a successful example of Scientific Diplomacy between the EU and the non-European countries of the Mediterranean. He said that the initiative is a successful model of international relations for handling joint challengers of the Mediterranean countries.
Source: Cyprus News Agency