South Africa, Turkey strengthen ties to boost science, tech
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA — The governments of South Africa (SA) and Turkey signed an agreement of cooperation to further develop and advance science, technology and innovation.
According to a statement released by SA’s Department of Science and Innovation, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed by the SA’s minister of higher education, science and innovation, Dr. Blade Nzimande, and Turkey’s foreign affairs minister, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu.
“The partnership will promote inter-institutional cooperation, exchange of scientists, researchers, technical experts, scholars, joint research, as well as the exchange of science, innovation, and technological policy information in advancing science diplomacy between the two countries,” Nzimande said.
Both SA and Turkey recognise the importance of science and technology in the development of their respective national economies, and the ability of science, technology, and innovation (STI) to improve the standard of living of communities.
