India to pitch for joint startup ventures with UAE at Abu Dhabi Space Debate

New Delhi, Dec 5 (KNN) Union Minister of State, Science & Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh is likely to pitch for joint startup ventures between India and UAE in advanced and emerging space technologies at Abu Dhabi Space Debate, a 2-day international meet beginning on December 5, 2022.

Leading the official Indian delegation he will hold talks with Sarah Al Amiri, UAE Minister of State for Advanced Technology and Chairperson of UAE Space Agency to discuss ways and means for further strengthening bilateral space cooperation. 

He will also address the Opening Ceremony on India's behalf along with the Israeli President Isaac Herzog.

The minister will also attend the Ministerial Plenary on the ‘Role of Foreign Policy in Enabling Space Diplomacy and International Cooperation’ along with the MoS Foreign Affairs of the UAE, Foreign Minister of Bahrain and Minister of Advanced Technologies of Israel. 

In a statement issued before departure to Abu Dhabi, the minister said, India and UAE joint space cooperation is on the verge of taking a big leap in the Arabian Peninsula, as the two sides have prioritised increased bilateral space cooperation. 

He said, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and UAE Space Agency (UAESA) signed an MoU regarding cooperation in the exploration and use of outer space for peaceful purposes in 2016. 

The Minister also informed that UAE’s first nanosatellite - ‘Nayif-1’ meant for collecting environmental space data was launched by PSLV from Siriharikota.  (KNN Bureau)