Canadian Prime Minister the Right Honourable Stephen Harper hosted the Prime Minister of India the Honourable Narendra Modi released a joint statement detailing bilateral relations between Canada and India. The statement gave an overview on how the two countries will be collaborating in many sectors, including Education & Skill Development, Trade, and Science, Technology, and Innovation.
Under Science, Technology and Innovation, the statement proudly mentions the success of IC-IMPACTS and continued support from both nations. See an excerpt below:
Science, Technology, Innovation, and Space
The Prime Ministers appreciated the ongoing bilateral cooperation in science, technology and innovation and its role in improving the lives of their citizens. They noted several successful Indo-Canadian research and development projects and their benefits to the larger society. They took particular note of the partnership between the India-Canada Centre for Innovative Multidisciplinary Partnerships to Accelerate Community Transformation and Sustainability (IC-IMPACTS) and the National Mission for Clean Ganga to find innovative technological solutions to clean the river Ganga; the ‘Water for Health’ collaboration between Indian’s Department of Biotechnology and IC-IMPACTS; and the ‘Safe and Sustainable Infrastructure’ and ‘Integrated Water-Management’ initiatives with the Indian Department of Science and Technology. The Leaders agreed to support further joint projects on Safe and Sustainable Infrastructure and Integrated Water Management and public health.
View the full statement here
2024 IC-IMPACTS Conference in Delhi December 9 - 11, 2024 New Delhi, India
