India, May 10 -- In a significant move to bolster international academic ties, the MERI Centre for International Studies hosted a high-level delegation from Uzbekistan on Saturday to explore collaborative frontiers in research, innovation, and specifically, space technology.

The delegation, comprising senior officials from Bukhara State University (BSU) and Samarkand State University of Veterinary Medicine, Livestock and Biotechnologies, met with Indian academic leaders to bridge the gap between traditional research and modern technological applications.

A primary focus of the diplomatic exchange was the integration of space technology into the agricultural and livestock sectors. Lt General PJS Pannu (Retd), Chief Mentor and Dean of the...