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September 05, 2026

From September 1 to 5, 2026, the President of the Asian Academy of Sciences (AAS), Professor Elchin Khalilov, paid an official visit to Georgia at the invitation of the President of the National Academy of Sciences of Georgia, Academician Roin Metreveli, who also serves as Vice-President of the AAS.

From left to right: Academician Elchin Khalilov, President of the Asian Academy of Sciences and Academician Roin Metreveli, President of the National Academy of Sciences of Georgia, Vice-President of the Asian Academy of Sciences.

On September 1, 2026, Professor Khalilov held a meeting with H.E. Academician Solomon Pavliashvili, Deputy Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia. The discussions focused on prospective scientific and technological cooperation between the Asian Academy of Sciences and the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia. In particular, the parties agreed to actively exchange expertise and information on innovative technologies in the fields of environmental protection and agriculture. Following the meeting, Academicians Khalilov and Pavliashvili jointly visited the Scientific Research Centre of Agriculture.

From left to right: Academician Solomon Pavliashvili, Deputy Minister of Nature Protection and Agriculture of Georgia and Academician Elchin Khalilov, President of the Asian Academy of Sciences.

During the visit to the Scientific Research Centre of Agriculture, Academician Khalilov held talks with Academician Levan Ujmajuridze, Director of the Centre, on further scientific and technical collaboration. Subsequently, President Khalilov presented the innovative hydro-bio-intelligent MagVortex system, developed under his leadership at the ZEOMAG Laboratory of Wenzhou University. The MagVortex technology is designed to purify water bodies from toxic cyanobacteria and restore aquatic biodiversity.

During the presentation of Academician Elchin Khalilov at the Scientific Research Center of Agriculture.

The signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on Scientific Cooperation between the Asian Academy of Sciences (Hong Kong, China) and the Scientific Research Centre of Agriculture (Georgia).

From left to right: Academician Elchin Khalilov, President of Asian Academy of Sciences and Academician Levan Ujmajuridze, Director of the Scientific-Research Center.

From left to right: Academician Solomon Pavliashvili, Deputy Minister of Nature Protection and Agriculture of Georgia, Academician Elchin Khalilov, President of the Asian Academy of Sciences and Academician Levan Ujmajuridze, Director of the Scientific-Research Center.

Following the presentation, a Scientific and Technical Cooperation Agreement was signed between the Asian Academy of Sciences and the Scientific Research Centre of Agriculture. The Agreement provides for joint testing of the MagVortex technology and its subsequent implementation in Georgia. In accordance with the signed document, the Asian Academy of Sciences and the ZEOMAG Laboratory of Wenzhou University handed over MagVortex equipment to the Scientific Research Centre of Agriculture for collaborative testing.

The delegation of the Asian Academy of Sciences at the Agricultural Research Center.

On September 2, a meeting was held between President of the Asian Academy of Sciences (AAS) Elchin Khalilov and the newly elected members of the Academy.

Academician Khalilov briefed the participants on the ongoing efforts to advance the AAS, the Academy's strategic plans, and its future development prospects. In particular, the agenda of the General Assembly and the First Asian High-Level Scientific Forum was discussed, both of which took place from October 19 to 23, 2026, in Sanya, Hainan Province, China.

Additionally, President of the National Academy of Sciences of Georgia and Vice-President of the Asian Academy of Sciences, Academician Roin Metreveli, addressed the nomination of new candidates for election as AAS members during the General Assembly.

In the photo, from left to right: Academician Roin Metreveli, President of the National Academy of Georgia, Academician Elchin Khalilov, President of the Asian Academy of Sciences and Academician Tamila Khalilova, Deputy. Chairman of the Scientific Council of the Asian Academy of Sciences.

On September 3, President Khalilov, accompanied by his spouse, Mrs. Tamila Khalilova, visited Gori State University, the Stalin Museum, and the Uplistsikhe cave complex. During the visit, Professor Khalilov met with Professor Aleksandre Mgebrishvili, Rector of Gori State University, to discuss potential avenues of cooperation between the AAS and the University. In recognition of the visit, Rector Mgebrishvili awarded President Khalilov a commemorative medal dedicated to the 90th anniversary of Gori State University.

The Rector of the Gori State University, Prof. Aleksandre Mgebrishvili, awards the President of the Asian Academy of Sciences, Elchin Khalilov, with a Commemorative Medal dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the Gori State University.

Meeting at Gori State University. From left to right: Rector of the Gori State University, Prof. Aleksandre Mgebrishvili, President of Asian Academy of Sciences Prof. Elchin Khalilov, Vice-Chairman of Scientific Council of AASc Dr. Tamila Khalilova, Giorgi Sosiashvili Academician of the Georgian National Academy of Sciences, Member of the Parliament of Georgia, Prof. Zina Dzhorbenadze, Prof. David Aptsiau.

On September 4, President Khalilov visited the Georgian Technical University. During the visit, he held talks with the University leadership and heads of research institutes and departments within the University structure. The discussions covered possible areas of scientific and technical cooperation in cutting-edge fields, including artificial intelligence, ecology, agriculture, earth sciences, and other relevant disciplines.

Vice-rector of the Georgian Technical University, Professor Tamar Lominadze met with the President of the Asian Academy of Sciences (AASC, China), Academician Elchin Khalilov.

According to Professor Tamar Lominadze, the first visit of the President of the Asian Academy of Sciences to the Georgian Technical University is an important opportunity for the parties to get better acquainted with each other's scientific and academic activities, identify common interests and identify promising areas of cooperation. According to Professor Tamar Lominadze, the first visit of the President of the Asian Academy of Sciences to the Georgian Technical University is an important opportunity for the parties to get better acquainted with each other's scientific and academic activities, identify common interests and identify promising areas of cooperation.

On September 4, President of the Asian Academy of Sciences (AAS) Elchin Khalilov, accompanied by representatives of the National Academy of Sciences of Georgia, visited the Ministry of Education, Science and Youth of Georgia, where he held a meeting with Mr. Zviad Gabisonia, Deputy Minister of Education, Science and Youth of Georgia.

From left to right: Zviad Gabisonia, Deputy Minister of Education, Science and Youth of Georgia, and Elchin Khalilov, President of the Asian Academy of Sciences.

The meeting was also attended by:

• Vladimer Papava, Academician-Secretary of the National Academy of Sciences of Georgia;

• David Aptsiauri, Advisor to the National Academy of Sciences of Georgia;

• Ketevan Kokrashvili, Head of the Department of Science Development;

• Mariam Keburia, Deputy Head of the Department of Higher Education.

During the meeting, the parties discussed avenues for cooperation between the Asian Academy of Sciences and the Ministry of Education, Science and Youth of Georgia, with a particular focus on collaboration in the fields of Artificial Intelligence and climate change.

During the negotiations between the delegation of the Asian Academy of Sciences and the delegation of the Ministry of Education, Science and Youth of Georgia.

On the left: Vladimer Papava, Academician-Secretary of the National Academy of Sciences of Georgia; Elchin Khalilov, President of the Asian Academy of Sciences; David Aptsiauri, Advisor to the National Academy of Sciences of Georgia. On the right: Zvial Gabisonia, Deputy Minister of Education, Science and Youth of Georgia; Ketevan Kokrashvili, Head of the Department of Science Development; Mariam Keburia, Deputy Head of the Department of Higher Education.

From right to left: Zvial Gabisonia, Deputy Minister of Education, Science and Youth of Georgia; Ketevan Kokrashvili,Head of the Department of Science Development; Mariam Keburia, Deputy Head of the Department of Higher Education.

July 10, 2026 — By the decision of the General Meeting of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan, three academics of the Asian Academy of Sciences have been elected as Academicians (Foreign Members) of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan. This honour has been bestowed upon:

• Shavkat Ayupov, President of the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan, Vice-President of Asian Academy of Sciences (China, Hong Kong), Academician of Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan, Asian Academy of Sciences, The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), Academy of Sciences of Kyrgyzstan.
• Sergei Kharytonchyk, Rector of the Belarusian National Technical University, Academician of Asian Academy of Sciences, Professor, D.Sc.

Brief Information about the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan

National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan is the highest scientific institution of the Republic of Tajikistan. It is located in the capital of the republic — Dushanbe.

It was founded on April 14, 1951, on the basis of the Tajik Branch of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR as the Academy of Sciences of the Tajik SSR [1].

The first full members (Academicians) of the Academy were approved by the Council of Ministers of the Tajik SSR:

Sadriddin Ayni, Mirzo Tursun-Zade, I. N. Antipov-Karataev, B. G. Gafurov, B. N. Niyazmukhamedov (Boboǧon Niyozmuḩammadov), S. I. Pleshko, A. A. Semyonov, N. V. Smolsky, S. M. Yusupova, Kh. A. Yuldashev (Ḩikmat Yuldoshev), and A. Yu. Yakubovsky [2].

The Academy's structure comprises 3 Divisions and 20 research institutes:

• Division of Physical, Mathematical, Chemical and Geological Sciences — comprising research institutes of: Mathematics; Physics and Technology (named after S. U. Umarov); Astrophysics; Chemistry (named after V. I. Nikitin); Geology; Earthquake Engineering and Seismology; Water Problems, Hydropower and Ecology.

• Division of Biological and Medical Sciences — comprising research institutes of: Botany; Zoology and Parasitology (named after E. N. Pavlovsky); Plant Physiology and Genetics; Gastroenterology; and the Pamir Biological Institute (named after Academician Kh. Yu. Yusufbekov).

• Division of Social Sciences — comprising research institutes of: History, Archaeology and Ethnography (named after A. Donish); Language and Literature (named after A. Rudaki); Economics; Oriental Studies and Written Heritage; Philosophy (named after A. M. Bahovaddinov); Humanities; Demography; State and Law.

In addition, the Academy includes:

• The Pamir Branch, which comprises 2 research institutes;

• The Khujand Scientific Centre;

• The Khatlon Scientific Centre;

• A number of other scientific institutions;

• The publishing house "Donish";

• The Central Scientific Library (named after Indira Gandhi).

On July 2, a meeting chaired by the President of the Asian Academy of Sciences (AAS), Academician Elchin Khalilov, was held at the Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC). The meeting was attended by: Deputy Chairman of the AAS Scientific Council, Minister of Health of Azerbaijan Teymur Musayev; Vice-President of the AAS, Rector of the Azerbaijan State University of Economics Adalat Muradov; Vice-President of the AAS, Head of the Department of Industry and Energy of the Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan Elshan Hajizade; Secretary-General of the AAS, Academician-Secretary of the Academy of Sciences of Bashkortostan Ramil Bakhtizin (Bashkortostan, Russia); as well as Chairman of the AAS Committee on Scientific and Industrial Cooperation, Professor Jiang Qi (China).

From left to right: Ramil Bakhtizin, Secretary General of the Asian Academy of Sciences (AASc), Elchin Khalilov, President of the AASc and Zhang Qi, Chairman of the Committee on Scientific and Industrial Cooperation.

From right to left: Teymur Musayev, Minister of Health of Azerbaijan, Deputy Chairman of the Scientific Council of the Asian Academy of Sciences and Adalat Muradov, Rector of the Azerbaijan State University of Economics, Vice-President of the AASc.

Teymur Musayev, Minister of Health of Azerbaijan, Deputy Chairman of the Scientific Council of the Asian Academy of Sciences.

The main item on the agenda was the organization of the General Assembly of the Asian Academy of Sciences and the First Asian High-Level Scientific Forum "Belt and Road: Shaping a Common Scientific and Technological Future," which took place on October 19–23, 2026, in Sanya, Hainan Province, PRC.

From left to right: Elshan Hajizade, Head of the Department of Industry and Energy of the Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan, Vice-President of the Asian Academy of Sciences; Ramil Bakhtizin, Secretary General of the Asian Academy of Sciences (Bashkortostan, Russia); Elchin Khalilov, President of AASc.

The meeting participants discussed and approved the draft program for the events, as well as endorsed the text of the invitation letter and the registration form for the General Assembly delegates. In addition, the preliminary list of speakers delivering welcome addresses and plenary reports on behalf of the AAS was reviewed.

Congratulatory speech by Academician of the Asian Academy of Sciences Serik Seyidumanov on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of Olzhas Suleimenov

To mark the 90th birthday of poet, linguist, and leader of the "Nevada-Semipalatinsk" anti-nuclear movement Olzhas Suleimenov, an international forum for the rapprochement of cultures was held in Almaty.

Guests arrived from 12 countries around the world.

Addressing the plenary session were: Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan Aida Balayeva, UNESCO Director-General Khaled al-Anani, State Councillor of the Republic of Tatarstan Mintimer Shaimiev, Chairman of the Writers' Union of the Republic of Azerbaijan Anar Rzayev, Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation for International Cultural Cooperation Mikhail Shvydkoy, and others.

In the photo, the moment of awarding the Gold Medal "Science without Borders" and the Certificate by Academician of the Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Sciences of Kazakhstan Serik Seyidumanov to the Deputy Director of the International Center for the Rapprochement of Cultures under the auspices of UNESCO

The representative of the Asian Academy of Sciences (China), Academician of the AAS and the National Academy of Sciences of Kazakhstan, Serik Seidumanov, delivered congratulations to the distinguished poet and public figure, Honorary Academician of the Asian Academy of Sciences, Olzhas Suleimenov, on behalf of the AAS. He presented the Deputy Director of the International Centre for the Rapprochement of Cultures (ICRC) under the auspices of UNESCO with the Gold Medal "Science Without Borders" — a joint award of the Asian Academy of Sciences and the World Organization for Scientific Cooperation (Germany).

The ICRC is an international organization headed by Olzhas Suleimenov, established to foster intercultural dialogue, preserve cultural diversity, and promote the principles of tolerance.

On May 27, 2026, a working meeting was held between Timur Khakimov, President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Bashkortostan, and a group of Chinese industrial companies. The Chinese delegation was led by Professor Zhang Qi (China), Chairman of the Committee on Scientific and Industrial Cooperation of the Asian Academy of Sciences.

The meeting was attended by:

• Elchin Khalilov, President of the Asian Academy of Sciences (AAS) (online);

• Kamil Ramazanov, President of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Bashkortostan (AS RB);

• Avid Budeebazar, Vice-President of the Mongolian Academy of Sciences (MAS);

• Geylani Panakhov, Corresponding Member of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS), Head of the Fluid and Gas Mechanics Laboratory at the Institute of Mathematics of ANAS (online);

• Ramil Bakhtizin, Secretary General of the AAS;

• Zhang Qi, Chairman of the AAS Committee on Scientific and Industrial Cooperation;

• Eldar Abbasov, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Chief Researcher at the Fluid and Gas Mechanics Laboratory of the Institute of Mathematics of ANAS (online);

• Robert Nurgaliyev, General Director of RK-Techkompleks LLC;

• Rinat Karimov, Deputy Director of the Institute of Interdisciplinary Applied Research, AS RB;

• Wang Shaocheng, Secretary of the Oil & Gas Equipment Construction, Installation, Maintenance and Repair Unit of the China Mechanical Engineering Service Association;

• Li Xiangming, Deputy General Manager of Tianjin Jinbin Petrochemical Equipment Co., Ltd.;

• He Cong, Deputy General Manager of Guangzhou Petrochemical Construction & Installation Engineering Co., Ltd.;

• Shu Sijun, Chairman of the Board of Hunan Zhonglian Petrochemical Equipment Inspection & Maintenance Co., Ltd.;

• Jin Tao, Deputy General Manager of Nanjing Jinling Petrochemical Construction & Installation Co.;

• Shi Liyang, Chairman of the Board of Zhongwei Xinneng (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd.;

• Guo Lichun, Chief Engineer of Qingdao Petrochemical Overhaul & Installation Engineering Co., Ltd.;

• Zhu Yuewu, President of Emergency Safety Network;

• Zhao Xuguang, International Department Manager of Beijing Jingxin Energy Co., Ltd.;

• Altanzagas Oyunbayalag, Director of D.B. Oil LLC.

Proceedings

The meeting was opened by Timur Khakimov, President of the CCI of Bashkortostan, who delivered a welcome address to the participants. Subsequently, Professor Zhang Qi greeted the attendees on behalf of the group of Chinese industrial companies. A welcome address was also delivered by Elchin Khalilov, President of the AAS (online).

Following the official opening remarks, the forum continued its work. As a result of the meeting, specific plans were outlined and prospects for further cooperation between the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Bashkortostan and Chinese industrial companies were identified.

A welcome address to the meeting participants was delivered online by the President of the Asian Academy of Sciences, Elchin Khalilov, National Top-Tier Talent of the People's Republic of China, Academician, Professor, and Doctor of Sciences.

In the photo, from left to right: Secretary General of the Asian Academy of Sciences, Academician Ramil Bakhtizin; President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Bashkortostan, Timur Khakimov; Chairman of the AAS Committee on Scientific and Industrial Cooperation, Zhang Qi (China); and a group of heads of Chinese industrial companies

On May 27, 2026, a meeting of the Presidium of the Asian Academy of Sciences (AAS) was held via videoconference. The meeting was attended by 82% of the Presidium members.

Main agenda items:

• Election of nominated candidates for Full Members (Academicians) and Associate Members of the AAS.

• Approval of the date and venue for the international conference — the First High-Level Asian Scientific Forum "Belt and Road: Shaping a Common Scientific and Technological Future" — and the AAS General Assembly (Sanya, Hainan Province, Hainan Island, China, October 19–23, 2026).

• Election of Honorary Academician Akylbek Japarov as Vice-President of the AAS — Chairman of the AAS Council on International Infrastructure and Strategic Initiatives, Professor, Doctor of Economic Sciences, former First Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers — Head of the Presidential Administration of the Kyrgyz Republic (2021–2024).

• Election to the Presidium of Zhang Qi (PRC), Advisor to the AAS President, Chairman of the AAS Committee on Scientific and Industrial Cooperation — Honorary Professor of Ufa State Petroleum Technical University (Russia), Academician of the Azerbaijan Section of the International Academy of Sciences (Azerbaijan), laureate of the Khristofor Ledentsov National Prize of the Russian Federation.

Opening of the meeting

Before the meeting began, the moderator of the videoconference, President of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan, Vice-President of the Asian Academy of Sciences, Academician Kobildzhon Khushvakhtzoda, addressed the Presidium members with a welcome speech. Subsequently, the President of the AAS, Academician Elchin Khalilov, also welcomed the Presidium members and declared the meeting open.

Academician Khalilov presented a brief report on the AAS's work following the First AAS General Assembly held on November 23, 2025.

Background information on the Asian Academy of Sciences

The Asian Academy of Sciences was registered in China, in Hong Kong, as an international non-profit organization on August 12, 2025.

To date, the Academy consists of 98 Full Members (including 4 Honorary Members) and 24 Associate Members from more than 20 Asian and European countries, with over 90% representing Asian nations.

In addition, the AAS includes 6 Institutional Members: three Chinese companies, the Azerbaijan State University of Economics, the Biological Medicine Group of Companies, and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Bashkortostan.

International activities

During the reporting period, the AAS President visited Georgia and Kazakhstan, where memoranda of cooperation were signed:

• With the National Academy of Sciences of Georgia (signed with the President of NASG, Academician Roin Metreveli, also Vice-President of the AAS);

• With the Astana International University (Kazakhstan), signed with the University President, Academician and AAS Presidium member Serik Irsaliyev.

In December 2025, negotiations were also held in Astana with the Rector of L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Professor Yerlan Sydykov, who has been nominated as a Full Member of the AAS. Additionally, negotiations were conducted with the leadership of the Kazakh State Engineering Center.

In the coming days, memoranda of cooperation are planned to be signed between the AAS and the Mongolian Academy of Sciences, as well as with the Academy of Sciences of Bashkortostan.

During the reported period, three joint conferences were held between the AAS and the Academy of Sciences of Bashkortostan on oncology issues, as well as one working seminar involving the AAS, the Academy of Sciences of Bashkortostan, and the National Oncology Center of Azerbaijan.

Decisions of the Presidium Bureau

The Presidium Bureau reviewed and approved several important matters, including:

• Approval of the joint award of the Asian Academy of Sciences (PRC) and the World Scientific Cooperation Organization (WOSCO, Germany) — the "Science Without Borders" Gold Medal.

• Proposal of the date and venue for the First High-Level Asian Scientific Forum "Belt and Road: Shaping a Common Scientific and Technological Future" (Sanya, China, October 19–23, 2026) and the AAS General Assembly.

• Establishment of the Center for Digital Oncology (CDO) as a research structural unit of the AAS without forming a legal entity.

• Approval of the Model Regulations for AAS Research Institutes and Centers and the Regulations for the CDO.

• Appointment of Academician Shamil Gantsev (Bashkortostan, RF) as Director of the CDO.

• Approval of nominated candidates for election as Full Members (Academicians) and Associate Members of the AAS, as per the list published on the AAS website.

• Establishment of the "Council on International Infrastructure and Strategic Initiatives" within the AAS structure, reporting directly to the AAS President.

• Appointment of Academician Akylbek Usenbekovich Japarov (Kyrgyzstan) as Chairman of the Council.

Award ceremony

On behalf of the Asian Academy of Sciences and the World Scientific Cooperation Organization (Germany), joint awards — the "Science Without Borders" Gold Medal — were presented to the following AAS members:

• A member of the AAS Presidium and Deputy Chairman of the AAS Scientific Council, Minister of Health — for his significant contribution to the introduction of innovative technologies into Azerbaijan's healthcare system.

• Honorary Academician of the AAS, President of the Russian and International Academies of Engineering, Academician of the Russian Engineering Academy and Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences Boris Vladimirovich — for his outstanding contribution to engineering science.

• Honorary Academician of the AAS, Director of the UNESCO Center for the Rapprochement of Cultures, distinguished writer, poet, scientist and public figure of Kazakhstan and the international cultural and scientific community, Professor Olzhas Suleimenov — on the occasion of his 90th birthday and for his outstanding contribution to bringing together the cultures of the world's peoples.

• Secretary General of the AAS, Academician of the Academy of Sciences of Bashkortostan, Academician-Secretary and Director of an Institute of the Academy of Sciences of Bashkortostan Ramil Bakhtizin — for his outstanding contribution to the development of science and education and on the occasion of his 70th birthday.

Working meeting in Wenzhou

On April 23–24, 2026, a working meeting was held in Wenzhou, China, attended by AAS President Academician Elchin Khalilov, AAS Secretary General Academician Ramil Bakhtizin, as well as Advisor to the AAS President, Chairman of the Committee on Scientific and Industrial Cooperation, Associate Member of the AAS, Academician of the Azerbaijan Section of the International Academy of Sciences, Honorary Professor Zhang Qi (China).

The main topic of the meeting was the organization of the First High-Level Asian Scientific Forum "Belt and Road: Shaping a Common Scientific and Technological Future," held concurrently with the AAS General Assembly on October 19–23, 2026, in Sanya, Hainan Island, China. The main sponsor was the company headed by Academician Zhang Qi — Hainan Shangro International Energy — as well as government bodies of Hainan Province and the city of Sanya.

Voting results

An online vote was then held for nominated candidates for Academicians and Associate Members of the AAS, using the Zoom voting system. As a result, all nominated candidates were elected to the AAS. A total of 76 new members from 18 Asian countries were elected to the AAS, of which 53 are Academicians and 23 are Associate Members. The list of elected members is published on the Academy's website at the link:

https://www.aa-sc.com/nominees

Thus, following the election of new members, the total number of AAS members reached 198, representing 27 countries across Asia, as well as Europe and the United States.

Subsequently, a vote was held on all agenda items of the Presidium meeting. All proposed items were approved by the Presidium's decision.

At the conclusion of the meeting, AAS President Academician E. Khalilov delivered a summary. The President of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan, Vice-President of the AAS Academician Kobildzhon Khushvakhtzoda congratulated all Presidium members on the successful conduct of the meeting and the decisions taken, and declared the videoconference closed.

On May 27, 2026, a successful roundtable on "Scientific, Technological and Inter-Academic Cooperation in the Asian Region" was held in Ufa, the capital of the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russian Federation.

The event was attended by the Asian Academy of Sciences (AAS), the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Bashkortostan, the Mongolian Academy of Sciences, and representatives of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences.

A welcoming address was delivered online by the President of the Asian Academy of Sciences, Academician Elchin Khalilov — a National Top-Tier Talent of the People's Republic of China, Professor, and Doctor of Sciences. The forum participants were also greeted by the President of the Academy of Sciences of Bashkortostan, Academician Kamil Ramazanov, and the First Vice-President of the Mongolian Academy of Sciences, Academician Avid Budeebazar.

The forum was attended by:

• Secretary General of the AAS, Academician Ramil Bakhtizin;

• Chairman of the AAS Committee on Scientific and Industrial Cooperation, Zhang Qi, leading a delegation of heads of major Chinese oil industry companies;

• Doctor of Technical Sciences, Chief Researcher at the Fluid and Gas Mechanics Laboratory of the Institute of Mathematics, Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences — Eldar Abbasov (online);

• General Director of RK-Techkompleks LLC — Robert Nurgaliyev;

• Deputy Director of the Institute of Interdisciplinary Applied Research, Academy of Sciences of Bashkortostan — Rinat Karimov;

• Secretary of the Oil & Gas Equipment Construction, Installation, Maintenance and Repair Unit of the China Mechanical Engineering Service Association — Wang Shaocheng;

• Deputy General Manager of Tianjin Jinbin Petrochemical Equipment Co., Ltd. — Li Xiangming;

• Deputy General Manager of Guangzhou Petrochemical Construction & Installation Engineering Co., Ltd. — He Cong;

• Chairman of the Board of Hunan Zhonglian Petrochemical Equipment Inspection & Maintenance Co., Ltd. — Shu Sijun;

• Deputy General Manager of Nanjing Jinling Petrochemical Construction & Installation Co. — Jin Tao;

• Chairman of the Board of Zhongwei Xinneng (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd. — Shi Liyang;

• Chief Engineer of Qingdao Petrochemical Overhaul & Installation Engineering Co., Ltd. — Guo Lichun;

• President of Emergency Safety Network — Zhu Yuewu;

• International Department Manager of Beijing Jingxin Energy Co., Ltd. — Zhao Xuguang;

• Director of D.B. Oil LLC — Altanzagas Oyunbayalag.

Following a presentation of the Institute of Interdisciplinary Applied Research of the Academy of Sciences of Bashkortostan, the participants discussed mechanisms for scientific, technological and inter-academic cooperation.

At the conclusion of the forum, a Memorandum of Cooperation between the Asian Academy of Sciences and the Mongolian Academy of Sciences was signed in a solemn ceremony. The memorandum was signed by the Secretary General of the Asian Academy of Sciences, Academician Ramil Bakhtizin, and the First Vice-President of the Mongolian Academy of Sciences, Academician Avid Budeebazar.

In the photo, the third from the left is the President of the Academy of Sciences of Bashkortostan, Academician Kamil Ramazanov, in the center is the Chairman of the Committee on Scientific and Industrial Cooperation of the Asian Academy of Sciences, Academician Zhang Qi, and the third from the right is the Secretary General of the Asian Academy of Sciences Ramil Bakhtizin.

The moment of signing the Memorandum of Cooperation between the Asian Academy of Sciences and the Mongolian Academy of Sciences. From left to right: Ramil Bakhtizin, Secretary General of the Asian Academy of Sciences (Bashkortostan), Zhang Qi, Chairman of the Committee on Scientific and Industrial Cooperation (China), and Avid Boudeebazar, First Vice President of the Mongolian Academy of Sciences.

A memorandum on the accession of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) of the Republic of Bashkortostan to the Asian Academy of Sciences (AASc) as an Institutional Member was signed by the President of the Asian Academy of Sciences, Academician Elchin Khalilov (China), and the President of the CCI of the Republic of Bashkortostan, Timur Khakimov.

In accordance with the Charter of the AASc, Timur Khakimov will be represented on the Presidium of the AASc as the plenipotentiary representative of the CCI, with an advisory vote. Furthermore, the plenipotentiary representative of the CCI to the AASc may be nominated for the titles of «Honorary Professor of the AASc» and «Honorary Doctor of the AASc».

According to the signed memorandum, the delegate from the Institutional Member (CCI) is exempt from registration fees at all events organised by the AASc. The CCI representative is granted priority publication of one scientific article per year in the journals of the AASc under an expedited review procedure. In addition, the CCI may display its logo and relevant information about its activities and achievements on the official website of the AASc as part of a promotional campaign. The CCI will be provided with a free exhibition space of appropriate size at conferences and exhibitions organised by the AASc.

The CCI of the Republic of Bashkortostan will be issued a special Certificate of Institutional Membership of an established format for the duration of its membership.