According to ICT Ministry’s Information and Public Relations Department, Dr. Mansouri, participating in the inauguration ceremony of the Space Agency’s new director, expressed that, “we have been witness to the considerable progresses of the space sector in our country, and we consider it our duty to show our gratitude to those persons prompting the growth of this sector.”
He also stressed on the importance of backing the Iranian space sector, adding that, “by supporting this sector, we can better utilize the knowledge and expertise of local specialists and scientists, while creating employment opportunities for this sector inside the country.”
Elaborating on the issue, Dr. Mansouri concluded, “helping the development of new technologies has also revitalized our universities, and since the Islamic Iranian Parliament always stresses on the support of these sectors, it is also trying to increase the required budgets for development of the sector, in spite of all the problems and limitations.”
In this ceremony, Mr. Hadi Hosseini, a member of the Parliament’s Industries and Mines Committee, also expressed that: “Each successful satellite launch is an actual representation of our country’s progress in the technological arena.”
He commended Dr. Bahrami’s appointment as the head of the Iranian Space Agency (ISA), as a worthy and suitable choice and said: “The director of the Agency has been chosen from the scientists of this sector.”
Mr. Hosseini included: “The parliament is firm in its decision to support the space sector, and we can defend the rights of the Iranian nation in all areas through perfect understanding between the government and the parliament.”
He concluded his remarks by stating that, the Iranian Negotiation Team in the Nuclear Talks carries on inspired and motivated by the achievements of the Iranian nation in different fronts, and added that: “Today, the real competition lies in the arena of science and technology, and the Iranians can also be victorious in these arenas through their extensive efforts and excellent capabilities.”