UAE’s Space agency discusses possibilities of cooperation with ISRO

Recently a delegation from the space agency of United Arab Emirates seeking cooperation with India space agency ISRO took a visit concerning possibilities of cooperation. Khalifa Al Rumaithi, chairman of UAE space agency and Mohammed Nasser Al Ahbabi, its director general led the delegation according to reports from WAM news agency. This meeting was organized to push efforts towards strategic partnerships between the two organizations in order to achieve international as well as regional cooperation in the field. The report said the UAE delegation decided to visit after learning achievement of Indian space agency and various programmes of space exploration led by it.

They also considered ISRO’s satellite launching capabilities that make India count among the best in the industry. During the visit the delegation also took a tour of ISRO’s satellite assembly and testing center. This is where the ISRO carries out its final tests on the satellites before launching them.

Al Rumaithi said, “The UAE and India have deep bonds and connections that span across political, economic, commercial and cultural historic roots. Working together within the space sector will only strengthen these connections and bring benefits to the UAE that include knowledge transfer and human capital development.”

Al Ahbabi mentioned of India as being one of the leading nations in the space sector with a very strong foundation. He said, “We therefore look at ways of working together to build partnership and transfer knowledge within this exciting industry.” The meeting involved a detailed presentation by the delegates of their space sector strategy, its objectives and initiatives. The agency further revealed their plans of Mars Probe mission that they hope to launch in 2021.

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