(Xinhua/Zhang Xinwen)
The 13th China-Italy Science, Technology and Innovation Week kicked off in Naples on Tuesday, with both sides pledging to promote technological innovation cooperation to address global challenges and advance development common.
Under the theme “The value of science and technology to meet the great challenges of our time”, this three-day event will give rise to meetings at ministerial level, the signing of cooperation agreements, parallel forums and one-on-one meetings.
Around 500 representatives from the two countries will exchange experiences and ideas on topics such as art and cultural heritage, food production and processing systems, climate change and biodiversity.
At the opening ceremony, Chinese Minister of Science and Technology Yin Hejun stressed that cooperation in scientific and technological innovation is an essential part of the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Italy. .
Yin stressed the need to harness complementary strengths, promote mutual benefits and jointly contribute to the economic and social development of the two countries, improve the well-being of human civilization and build a community with a shared future for humanity.
Anna Maria Bernini, Italian Minister of Higher Education and Research, warmly welcomed the Chinese delegation in her speech. She also pointed out that cooperation in scientific and technological innovation has always been a key driving force in advancing the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries. She urged the two sides to leverage their respective strengths, strengthen dialogue and sharing, and work together to address global challenges.
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