Visiting Executive Secretary of Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana conferred on Tuesday with Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on latest regional and international developments.

Iran Press/ Iran News: The meeting was held on the sidelines of the first Asia Pacific Innovation Forum (APIF) which is underway in Tehran. In the meeting, both sides discussed ongoing bilateral, regional and international developments along with mutual interests.

The first round of the Asia-Pacific Innovation Forum (APIF) started working in Tehran on Tuesday with representatives and delegations from 50 countries and international organizations attending the conference.

According to an Iran Press report, the theme of the forum is 'Innovation Ecosystem Under One Roof'. The two-day meeting will address a diverse range of subjects such as government policy in promoting startups, women, innovation and technology, parks and technology centres, investment in technology and innovation, innovations arising from society and the impact of south-south cooperation on promoting science, technology and innovation. The first edition of the Asia-Pacific Innovation Forum (APIF) will end on Wednesday.203/211

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