Iran first VP: Knowledge-based economy’s performance gauged by increasing national wealth
Iran’s First Vice President Mohammadreza Aref says the main mission of the country’s Vice Presidential Office for Science, Technology, and Knowledge-Based Economy is to increase national wealth.
Aref made the remarks in a ceremony held to honor the efforts by former scientific vice president Rouhollah Dehghani and introduce his successor Hossein Afshin, the information center of Iran’s Vice Presidential Office for Science, Technology, and Knowledge-Based Economy reported.
He said artificial intelligence and robotics are the most important areas of activity of the Vice Presidential Office, adding Iran has to manage and invest in its intelligent and talented human resources to help them flourish.
The Iranian first vice president reassured that all efforts in the knowledge-based field will be completely supported by the new administration of President Massoud Pezeshkian.
He noted that the increase in women’s participation in macro-management and the participation of the young people in governance are the two major demands of the new administration from the vice president’s office.
Concluding his remarks, Aref underscored that the basis for scientific progress and achievement is the realization of the goals stipulated in the Iran’s 7th Development Plan.
