RIYADH - King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) and the US Embassy in the Kingdom signed today a protocol to amend and extend the scientific and technical cooperation agreement between the Kingdom and the United States, which contributes to the development of the research, development and innovation sector and the realization of the Kingdom's Vision 2030.
The Kingdom was represented during the signing by HE Dr. Munir bin Mahmoud Al-Desouki, President of CASCST, and Martina Strong, the United States' Chargé d'Affairs, in the presence of a number of officials of the two countries.
The scientific and technical cooperation protocol aims to enhance the scientific and technical capabilities of the Kingdom and the United States of America, expand the scope of relations between the scientific and technical communities in both countries, encourage scientific and technical cooperation in areas of mutual benefit for peaceful purposes, in addition to providing opportunities for the exchange of ideas, information, skills and technical methods.
The ten-year cooperation contributes to achieving common goals in the research fields of science and technology, and supports the partnership between public and private research institutions to include all spectrums of science, engineering and technology.