Armenia,Lithuania intensify cooperation in high-tech industry

ArmInfo.RA Minister of High-Tech Industry Robert Khachatryan was on a working visit to the  Republic of Lithuania from January 15-17 as part of a delegation led  by RA President Vahagn Khachaturyan, the Ministry's press service  reports.

Within the framework of the visit, Minister Khachatryan took part in  the Armenian-Lithuanian Business Forum in Vilnius on April 19.

At the official opening ceremony of the forum, the Minister delivered  a speech in which he specifically noted: 

"The Ministry of High-Tech Industry attaches of utmost importance the  collaboration with Lithuania and strengthening cooperation between  our countries in the field of high-tech manufacturing and  digitalization taking into account that Lithuania is one of the  leading countries in the world in the fields of high technologies,  digitalization, electronic management, and innovation.  We consider  information technologies as promising and forward-looking areas of  cooperation with Lithuania.

I would also like to note that our Government is continuously  undertaking the necessary steps to ensure a positive business  environment in Armenia so that businessmen, entrepreneurs, and  investors can have favorable conditions to work and create.  The fact  of organizing this forum as well as signing of MOU between the  Ministry of High-tech Industry of Armenia and the Ministry of the  Economy and Innovation of Lithuania is another proof of the strong  willingness boosting cooperation between Armenia and Lithuania."

Further, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the  Ministry of High-Tech Industry of the Republic of Armenia and the  Ministry of Economy and Innovation of the Republic of Lithuania on  cooperation in the field of technology and innovation.

The Memorandum was signed by RA Minister of High-Tech Industry Robert  Khachatryan and Minister of Economy and Innovation of the Republic of  Lithuania Ausrine Armonaite.

By the signed document, the parties undertook to render comprehensive  assistance towards cooperation of innovation and technology  organizations of both states in accordance with the priority areas of  technology and innovation of their states.

Information and communication technologies, digital data policy, life  sciences, bioeconomy and new materials were identified as priority  areas.

The document will facilitate the execution of joint research,  development and innovation projects, organization and participation  in joint scientific and innovation meetings, conferences, symposia,  courses, workshops, exhibitions, etc., as well as the exchange of  industry information.

As part of his official visit to the Republic of Lithuania, Minister  Robert Khachatryan visited Vilnius Tech Park, Teltonika Technology  Company, Vilnius University Scholarly Communication and Information  Center (SCIC), Lithuanian Center for Physical Sciences and  Technology, BOD Group company.