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RI, US SIGN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY COOPERATION AGREEMENT
Jakarta, March 29 (ANTARA) - Indonesia and the United States signed on Monday a cooperation agreement in the science and technology field, paving the way for scientists of the two countries to exchange information, ideas, knowledge and skill.
Hopefully, all Indonesian scientists would be able to benefit from this agreement to continue existing cooperation and embark on new cooperation with their US counterparts, Indonesian Minister of Research and Technology Suharna Surapranata said after signing the agreement with US Ambassador to Indonesia Cameron Hume.
The cooperation agreement covers 23 fields including science and technology, agriculture and biotechnology, medical and biomedical sciences, food security, marine research, energy, information and communication technology, aerospace, environment, forestry and biodiversity.
Suharna said the agreement was based on the principles of equality in that the collaboration was not aimed at supporting the US interests but at supporting the national science and technology programs.
Indonesia and the US embarked on science and technology cooperation in 1978 and extended the cooperation until 2002, he said.
It was not until 2008 the two countries realized the importance of renewing the cooperation, he said.
Ambassador Cameron Hume meanwhile said the US was looking forward to intensifying its cooperation with Indonesia in all fields, including science, technology and research and making Indonesia its strong partner.
Hopefully, all Indonesian scientists would be able to benefit from this agreement to continue existing cooperation and embark on new cooperation with their US counterparts, Indonesian Minister of Research and Technology Suharna Surapranata said after signing the agreement with US Ambassador to Indonesia Cameron Hume.
The cooperation agreement covers 23 fields including science and technology, agriculture and biotechnology, medical and biomedical sciences, food security, marine research, energy, information and communication technology, aerospace, environment, forestry and biodiversity.
Suharna said the agreement was based on the principles of equality in that the collaboration was not aimed at supporting the US interests but at supporting the national science and technology programs.
Indonesia and the US embarked on science and technology cooperation in 1978 and extended the cooperation until 2002, he said.
It was not until 2008 the two countries realized the importance of renewing the cooperation, he said.
Ambassador Cameron Hume meanwhile said the US was looking forward to intensifying its cooperation with Indonesia in all fields, including science, technology and research and making Indonesia its strong partner.
