Salarieh made the remarks at the closing ceremony of World Space Week. He described the space sector as a strategic field for the country.
Salarieh emphasized that education and investment in the space industry are among the most important factors in Iran’s growth and development. He reiterated the agency’s readiness to strengthen cooperation with KAFNA in educational and outreach programs aimed at developing future space-sector talent.
This year’s World Space Week was held from October 4 to 10 under the theme “Rocket Launcher Revolution.” The closing ceremony was organized in cooperation with the Iranian Space Agency and other partner institutions.
The event brought together students, teenagers, educators, researchers and space-industry officials. Winners of the astronomy olympiad and asteroid search competition were also honored.
Salarieh stressed that promoting space science and technology among children and teenagers, as well as identifying talent in the field from an early age, is essential.
He added that advancing Iran’s space industry requires motivated, hardworking and innovative professionals, emphasizing that developing this human capital must begin in childhood.
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