Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan expanding cooperation in space industry

ECONOMICS  25 April 2024 - 17:49

A cooperation agreement has been signed between the Space Agency under the Azerbaijani Ministry of Digital Development and Transport (Azercosmos) and the Space Research and Technology Agency under the Ministry of Digital Technologies of the Republic of Uzbekistan (Uzbekcosmos).

The agreement signed during the meeting of the heads of space agencies of the Organisation of Turkic States in Ankara envisages the expansion of activity in the space industry between Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan, Azercosmos told APA.

The Space Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan is committed to providing customised solutions based on advanced technologies for peace and prosperity. It focuses on providing connectivity globally, nurturing talent, serving as a regional space hub and contributing to the space industry development in Azerbaijan.

The main tasks of Uzbekspace аgency are to develop and implement a unified state policy and strategic directions in the field of space research and technology; to develop and implement state programmes for the development of the space industry in the Republic of Uzbekistan; to prepare the proposals for improving legislation in the field of space activities, space research and technology, including the development of legal acts.

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