Uzbekistan Geological Delegation Visits Alborz Applied Geological Research Center (GRCIR) A Step Towards Regional Geoscience Cooperation

This morning a delegation from Uzbekistan, attending Alborz Applied Geological Research Center (GRCIR), visited the technical and laboratory sections of this center. This visit accompanied by Dr.Hossein Shariatmadar Tehrani, Director General of the Directorate, Public Relations and International Affairs of GSI and Dr.Hanieh Bakhshaee , Head of Int`l Affairs Department of GSI and some experts from IMIDRO, was attended by the Special Assistant of Uzbekistan`s Minister of the Mining Industries and Deputy Director General of the Geology Institute aiming at exploring the joint capacities in the field of geology, mineral exploration and modern analytical technologies.

This morning a delegation from Uzbekistan, attending Alborz Applied Geological Research Center (GRCIR), visited the technical and laboratory sections of this center. This visit accompanied by Dr.Hossein Shariatmadar Tehrani, Director General of the Directorate, Public Relations and International Affairs of GSI and Dr.Hanieh Bakhshaee , Head of Int`l Affairs Department of GSI and some experts from IMIDRO, was attended by the Special Assistant of Uzbekistan`s Minister of the Mining Industries and Deputy Director General of the Geology Institute aiming at exploring the joint capacities in the field of geology, mineral exploration and modern analytical technologies.

During this visit a joint meeting between Uzbek delegation and the GRCIR directors and experts was convened throughout which both parties while introducing their own technical capabilities and infrastructures, put emphasis on expanding the reciprocal cooperation, exchanging the scientific experiences and developing the joint projects in geosciences areas.

Dr.Hossein Shariatmadar Tehrani highlighted the effective role of  the research centers in fostering the scientific diplomacy and noted the urgency of the continuous regional interactions in geoscience field. Indicating the role of GSI in the international geoscience chairs and forums, he added,” the international activities including training and implementing the geology and exploration projects with the countries of Latin America, Africa and Central Asia showcases Iran`s tendency for collaboration with Uzbekistan.”

Furthermore, Dr Mahboobeh Parvaresh Darbandi, Head of GRCIR also outlined the technical power, laboratory capacities and underway projects of the center and expressed hope that such cooperation would lay the background for exchanging the technical knowledge and developing the geological technologies between 2 countries.

Additionally, the Uzbek delegation members got closely familiar with the specialized processes concerned with minerals analysis, modern technologies of the lab and geology in different laboratory, research and R&D parts of the center.

Notably, prior to this visit, the delegation had attended the GSI and in a meeting with the Director General and Senior Directors of this organization discussed the joint areas of cooperation and showed its interest in expanding the scientific interactions and conducting the joint research projects.