The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed that Japan has taken the initiative to hold an online seminar on international cooperation in the field of science, technology and innovation in the  fight against  the COVID-19 pandemic at the Asia-Europe Forum (ASEM) (STI for Global Challenges: International Research Collaboration Against the COVID-19 Crisis).  The event will take place on December 15, 2021. 17.00 - 18.55 (Japanese time). The concept and preliminary program are attached. The working language is English.

Representatives of scientific and academic communities, as well as graduate students of universities of the related profile are invited to participate.

Additional information on registration and participation is on the website

If necessary, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia is ready to work with the Japanese organizers on the inclusion of Russian representatives in the list of speakers.
Contact person -  Savenkov Alexey Vasilyevich

phone. 8(499)244-36-04 , email: asia-security@mid.ru