New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) An invitation from the President of Rwanda to take part within the Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa was conveyed to Union Minister Jitendra Singh by the High Commissioner of Rwanda to India, the Department of Atomic Energy stated on Saturday.
Jacqueline Mukangira referred to as on Minister of State for Atomic Energy and Space Jitendra Singh on Saturday to personally convey to him an invite to take part within the ‘Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa’ (NEISA 2026), scheduled to be held in Kigali, Rwanda, from May 18 to 21.
Jitendra Singh, nevertheless, regretted his incapacity to go to Rwanda in individual however agreed to take part nearly and tackle the designated session throughout the summit, as acknowledged within the press launch issued by the Department of Atomic Energy.
It talked about that NEISA 2026 is being organised on the Kigali Convention Centre in collaboration with main worldwide and regional establishments, together with the International Atomic Energy Agency, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, the Nuclear Energy Agency, the World Nuclear Association, and regional monetary establishments.
During the interplay between the High Commissioner and the Minister, each side mentioned avenues for strengthening India-Rwanda cooperation in science and expertise, innovation, atomic power purposes, digital capability constructing and rising applied sciences, the division highlighted.
Jitendra Singh shared India’s rising world engagement in frontier sectors, together with nuclear power, area expertise, biotechnology, synthetic intelligence, and digital governance, pushed by the imaginative and prescient of Narendra Modi for technology-led inclusive improvement, the Department of Atomic Energy famous.
According to the assertion, the Rwandan delegation expressed sturdy curiosity in India’s increasing scientific and technological capabilities and keenness to deepen institutional partnerships with Indian ministries, scientific organisations, and innovation platforms.
Discussions additionally coated alternatives for collaboration in analysis, schooling, innovation ecosystems and capacity-building initiatives between the 2 international locations.
The Minister stated India attaches excessive significance to worldwide cooperation in rising and transformative applied sciences and stays dedicated to strengthening partnerships with international locations of the Global South in areas of science, innovation and sustainable improvement, the assertion added.
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