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Lukashenko proposes SCO scientific fund for joint research

BISHKEK, 1 September (BelTA) - Belarus suggests establishing an SCO scientific fund to facilitate the integration of research potential across member states, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the SCO Heads of State Council summit in Bishkek on 1 September, BelTA has learned.

The Belarusian leader described the humanitarian dimension as one of the key areas of the SCO’s work. He thanked SCO member states for their active participation in the meeting of education ministers, which was held in Minsk for the first time this year. Aleksandr Lukashenko also expressed gratitude for the approval of the Minsk Initiative project, which envisages the creation of a consortium of universities and high-tech corporations within the SCO.

“Belarus also suggests establishing a scientific fund for the organization, which would facilitate the integration of research potential across our countries. Through this instrument, we will be able to support innovative research projects in a wide range of fields, from climate and ecology to smart agriculture, biotechnology, healthcare, and pharmaceuticals,” the Belarusian leader said.

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