Introduction of AI, innovation in agriculture. What Belarusian scientists are interested in Oman

Scientists of Belarus and Oman intend to develop cooperation and exchange experience in a number of areas. This was reported by sb.by in the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus.

Chairman of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus Vladimir Karanik met with the delegation of the Sultan Qaboos University (Sultanate of Oman) headed by Assistant Vice-Rector for International Cooperation Mona Bint Fahad Al Said. The key topic of the meeting was new promising areas of cooperation, the implementation of joint projects and the strengthening of bilateral relations.

Vladimir Karanik highly appreciated the educational successes and scientific achievements of the Omani University and stressed that the foundation for strong friendship between the countries has already been laid at the highest state level. “We are ready to cooperate with the Omani side in many areas, including in the field of artificial intelligence, unmanned systems, medicine and pharmaceuticals, personnel training,” he said. The head of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus expressed confidence that the visit of the delegation will become a powerful impetus for launching joint research programs and implementing scientific and technical projects.

Mona bint Fahad Al Saeed noted the remarkable progress that has taken place in Belarusian science in recent years. She stressed that the areas that are developing in Belarus are extremely relevant for Oman: the introduction of AI, innovations in the food industry and agriculture.

Following the meeting, the parties agreed to continue contacts for further cooperation, which will allow scientists of the two countries to exchange experience more effectively and implement large-scale scientific and technical projects and tasks. NAS of Belarus and Jilin University of China will create a joint laboratory on AI and new technology n