The First OIC Summit on Science and Technology was held on 10-11 September 2017 in Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan. The Heads of State, Ministers of Foreign Affairs and high-level representatives of the Member States, high level representatives of the international and regional organizations attended the Conference, chaired by H.E. Mr. Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The First OIC Summit on Science and Technology was held on 10-11 September 2017 in Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan. The Heads of State, Ministers of Foreign Affairs and high-level representatives of the Member States, high level representatives of the international and regional organizations attended the Conference, chaired by H.E. Mr. Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. ECO Deputy Secretary General, Mr. Kanan Nazarov, represented ECO at this important event.
The Astana Summit was themed “Science, Technology, Innovation and Modernization in the Islamic World” aimed at determining priorities, goals, and objectives in the field of science, technology and innovation development in the OIC member states.
The Summit adopted the “Astana Declaration” affirming the commitment of the member states to alleviate poverty, increase the budget for education and join efforts to accomplish the goals envisioned in the OIC 2025 Plan of Action and the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals. The Declaration reflects the importance of developing and implementing initiatives and programs, as well as inferential research in the field of education, professional skills, basic and applied sciences, primarily aimed at resolving urgent social problems. Outcome Document “OIC Science, Technology and Innovation Agenda 2026” was also adopted at the Summit.
At the invitation of the Government of Republic of Kazakhstan Mr. Kanan Nazarov also participated in the Closing Ceremony of “EXPO-2017 ASTANA” International Specialized Exhibition.
