Bahraini, Indian cooperation in space sciences discussed

Manama, Nov. 29 (BNA): Mohammad Ibrahim Al Asiri, Chief Executive Officer of the National Space Science Agency (NSSA), received Indian scientist Apathukatha Sivathanu Pillai, former Chief Controller in the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), as well as former BrahMos Aerospace’s founder CEO and Managing Director.

Al Asiri affirmed NSSA's keenness on enhancing cooperation with India in the space science and applications sector.

He commended the ongoing cooperation with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) through the two previous memoranda of understanding (MoUs), which provided advanced training opportunities for the Bahrain Space Team.

He highlighted NSSA's previous projects, and those that will be implemented in the near future.

The delegation commended the advanced level of analytical studies carried out by the NSSA using satellite data and images.

He requested a technical delegation from the agency to visit ISRO's facilities and those of the most prominent companies specialising in the space sector during the first half of next year to further to develop cooperation in the space sector.