Iran's Science Minister Travels to Riyadh for UNESCO AI Summit
Hossein Simaei Saraf leads a delegation to Saudi Arabia to attend a UNESCO-organized artificial intelligence summit
Iran's Minister of Science, Research and Technology, Hossein Simaei Saraf, departed Tehran for Riyadh on Sunday at the head of a delegation, according to Iran's state news agency IRNA.
The minister's trip is intended for participation in an artificial intelligence summit organized by UNESCO in the Saudi capital, IRNA reported.
IRNA did not provide further details on the summit's agenda, other Iranian officials in the delegation, or the specific dates of the visit.
The report did not specify whether the minister planned to hold bilateral meetings with Saudi officials during the trip.
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- Iran Minister of Science departs for Riyadh — IRNA (Iran)
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