December 25, 2025
A scene from the assembly of the Advisory Board for Promoting Science and Technology Diplomacy held on-line.
On December 23, the 8th Meeting of the Advisory Board for Promoting Science and Technology Diplomacy was held on-line, chaired by Prof. MATSUMOTO Yoichiro, Science and Technology Advisor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs.
- At the outset, Prof. Matsumoto emphasised that the function of science and expertise (S&T) is changing into more and more vital even in the diplomatic enviornment. He subsequently referred to as for open discussions on how you can advance S&T diplomacy extra successfully, allowing for that the promotion of strategic S&T diplomacy is predicted to be one of the pillars of the upcoming “7th Science and Technology Innovation Basic Plan” which is able to begin in the subsequent fiscal 12 months.
- In response to that, the Board members engaged in a full of life dialogue concerning the challenges and future path of S&T diplomacy, with consideration of the present worldwide scenario and S&T traits.