Speaking at a ceremony marking World Science Day for Peace and Development, Akram Ghadimi, head of the Association for the Promotion of Science of Iran, highlighted the significance of this year’s UNESCO theme, “Common Ground Through Science Diplomacy,” describing it as a message of strategic importance in today’s world.
Science is not merely an opportunity to celebrate scientific achievements and scientists; it must also serve humanity, peace, sustainable development, and improved quality of life, Ghadimi said.
She said that at a time when political and international tensions sometimes make dialogue difficult, science can still provide common ground for cooperation among nations.
Challenges such as climate change, water crises, diseases, food security, and developments in artificial intelligence transcend geographical borders and cannot be addressed by individual countries alone, Ghadimi said, stressing that tackling them requires scientific knowledge, dialogue, and collective cooperation.
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