| Posted: April 27, 2008 |
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(Nanowerk News) A joint conference on Iran-India nanotechnology began at Imam Khomeini Hospital in Tehran on Sunday.
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Secretary of the conference noted that keynote speakers, D.Rao, a senior advisor to Indian prime minister, will also deliver a speech at the event.
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Saeed Sarkar observed that some 150 articles have been submitted to the secretariat of the conference, of which 100 articles were accepted.
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"The top four articles will be awarded at the end of the conference," he added.
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He further noted that India is among the ten top countries in the fields of nanotechnology and called for bolstering ties with India in the field of nanotechnology.
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Referring to the two countries cultural commonalties, he observed, "We are interested in expanding our scientific relations with India rather than the Western countries."
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Sarkar also called for exchange of students and lecturers between the two countries.
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"In addition to the conference, exhibitions and introduction on nanotechnology workshops will be held to introduce different aspects of this pivotal technology to the participants," he said.
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The conference will run for three days from April 27.
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