Outgoing Minister of Science, Technological Development and Innovation Jelena Begović participated yesterday in a ministerial roundtable on Science Diplomacy in a World of Disruptive Technologies, held as part of the Global Ministerial Dialogue on Science Diplomacy.
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Encouraging international cooperation in field of technological innovation
Belgrade/Paris,
27 March 2025
Begović explained that the discussion focused on exploring ways to shape policies, encouraging international cooperation in the field of technological innovation and considering their implications from both a scientific and diplomatic perspective.
Several avenues of discussion were opened at this event in the context of science as a diplomatic mechanism in times of crisis, she said, adding that science can play a crucial role in a world developing at an incredible pace, where new rules are imposed as a priority.
Climate change, geopolitical challenges and the emergence of new technologies are examples of major global crises. The aim of this conference is to find a place for science so that, through diplomacy, it can present solutions to all these critical issues, Begović stated.
According to her, what science is already conveying is the need to provide knowledge-based solutions, which would accelerate the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Science represents a new driving force in diplomacy, and I hope that in the near future, we will have science ambassadors in diplomacy, Begović concluded.
The Global Ministerial Dialogue on Science Diplomacy was held at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) headquarters in Paris on 25 and 26 March.
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