Iran Press/Iran news: In a keynote speech to guests and attendees at the "Future of Islamic World in the Horizon of 2035" conference, the Chancellor of Tehran University, Mahmoud Nili-Ahmadabadi, emphasised that some Islamic countries, such as Iran, Turkey, Egypt and Saudi Arabia have invested very well in science and technology, but they have failed to apply this science to solve society's problems.
The Chancellor of Tehran University pointedly added: "We have been very successful in developing and creating new science and technology, but we have been less successful in using science and technology to solve social problems and society's problems.
According to an Iran Press report, turning to future studies and future research, Nili Ahmadabadi said: "This is a relatively new subject and many universities are now conducting serious research in this area. Many nations, of course, want to have a clear picture of their future."
In further comments the Chancellor of Tehran University added: "The century we live in, is the century of cooperation, on an international scale, and through cooperation and collaboration we can raise our living standards and develop our country further. Islamic countries are well aware of this fact and are trying to expand their cooperation. The OIC, Organization of Islamic Cooperation being a case in point."
An international conference on 'Future of the Islamic World in the Horizon of 2035' has been convened in Tehran on Sunday morning, with Ali Larijani the speaker of the parliament a keynote speaker.
The international conference is being held at Tehran University and a number of senior government officials, military commanders, academics and intellectuals from Iran as well as from Turkey, Iraq, Egypt, Tunisia, Lebanon, Algeria, France, Finland, Austria and Australia are attending the conference. Some ambassadors from Muslim countries are also attending the conference.
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