Deputy Minister of Analysis, Innovation and Digital Coverage Kyriacos Kokkinos and US Ambassador to Cyprus Judith Garber signed on Friday a Cooperation Settlement on Science and Expertise between Cyprus and america, on the event of the Worldwide Girls and Women in Science Day.
The settlement marks the dedication to a brand new day of scientific cooperation between Cyprus and the US, stated Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Erika Olson.
Talking on the ceremony held on the Presidential Palace, Kokkinos stated the bilateral science and know-how settlement is a long-anticipated improvement that additional advances the quickly rising relationship between the 2 international locations.
“Our joint priorities for the longer term are clear, we have to put money into digital applied sciences, aspect with innovation to stimulate progress,” he stated.
“Constructing bridges between our folks, our international locations and cultures, and becoming a member of forces utilizing science and know-how for fixing world challenges is so necessary,” he added on this regard.
In accordance with the Deputy Minister, the settlement incorporates particular measures to encourage, develop and facilitate cooperation in areas of frequent curiosity, whereas he additionally harassed the significance of signing the settlement on the event of the Worldwide Day of Girls and Women in Science.
“The outdated stereotypes and unfair biases that are obstacles to ladies`s participation in science should be tackled on the particular person, neighborhood, nationwide and worldwide ranges,” he famous.
This, he added, “is a notion that prevailed in all our insurance policies, together with our analysis and innovation technique and our nationwide motion plan for digital expertise and jobs.”
For her half, the US Ambassador stated that by “signing this settlement immediately, we not solely showcase our rising partnership with the Republic of Cyprus and the dedication that we each need to do extra collectively, however our shared dedication to allow and encourage larger participation from all segments of society in scientific endeavours.”
On the event of the Worldwide Day of Girls and Women in Science, she stated that “Cypriot ladies scientists are pioneers, advancing new fields and galvanizing a era of ladies to say ‘that may very well be me’”.
On behalf of the US authorities, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Erika Olson, who additionally attended the ceremony, famous that bilateral relations between Cyprus and the US are robust and rising, citing as examples the cooperation between the 2 international locations in combatting cash laundering, creating renewable vitality sources and enhancing the three+1 mechanism with Greece and Israel.
“We recognize the dedication of the Republic of Cyprus to key COP 26 outcomes in Glasgow, together with the worldwide methane pledge, and we commend you for launching the Jap Mediterranean and Center East change initiative which is already resulting in enhanced regional cooperation on science and local weather priorities,” she added.
In her conclusion, Olson stated that the settlement is a complete roadmap and dedication to a brand new day of scientific cooperation between Cyprus and the US.