A meeting with representatives of the China National Space Administration was held at the Institute of Control Systems
31.05.2024 /
A meeting with representatives of the China National Space Administration (CNSA) was held on May 27, 2024 at the Institute of Control Systems (ICS) of the Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The meeting was attended by Academician Ali Abbasov, General Director of ICS, Head of the International Relations and Innovation Department Tofig Babaev, Director of the Earth Observation Systems and Data Center (EOSDC) of the China National Space Administration Zhao Jian and delegation, Assistant Director Xing Jin, Head of Department Wang Fengyu, employee Sun Lin, Deputy Director of the International Cooperation Department of the China Satellite Data and Applications International Cooperation Center Zhou Yibin and other employees.
Academician Ali Abbasov thanked the guests for the attention paid to the Institute and highly appreciated the existing cooperation relations between the Institute of Control Systems and other research institutions and universities of China. The academician reminded that this year, within the framework of cooperation between Azercosmos and ICS, an application was submitted for the project announced by CNCA and a proposal was put forward to establish in Azerbaijan a center for processing Earth monitoring data received from artificial satellites. He noted that the main purpose of the meeting is to discuss this proposal and the joint participation in the UN Conference of the Parties (COP29), one of the most prestigious events in the world, to be held in Azerbaijan in November 2024.
Speaking about joint participation in COP29, Abbasov suggested holding a joint session of the China National Space Administration, China Satellite Information Processing Institute, Guangzhou University, Ministry of Digital Development and Transportation of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan Space Agency, Institute of Control Systems and Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences.
EOSDC Director Zhao Jian emphasized the importance of the established relations with the Institute of Control Systems and Azerkosmos and spoke about the upcoming goals. Zhao Jian spoke about the meetings of the delegation on their visit to Azerbaijan with Azerkosmos and shared his proposals for joint participation in COP29.
The meeting included discussion of the Digital Belt and Road (DBAR) megaproject initiated by the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the China National Space Administration in 2016, exchange of views on the establishment by the Azerbaijani side of an alliance for space monitoring of territories in the One Belt, One Road transport corridor and possibilities of participation in COP29. A proposal was also made to sign a Memorandum of Understanding between the Institute of Control Systems and the Earth Observation Systems and Data Center.
Following the results of the meeting it was decided to hold preliminary talks between the parties on the development of the COP29 program in June this year, discuss the prospects of joint participation in the conference, organization of a joint session and other issues.
