DUSHANBE, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- A meeting of the Council for Cooperation in Education of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) at the level of deputy ministers has been held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
The meeting, held on Tuesday, brought together representatives of relevant ministries and agencies of CIS member states, the CIS Executive Committee, higher education institutions and research organizations, according to a release posted on the committee's website.
Khomid Khoshimzoda, first deputy minister of education and science of Tajikistan, highlighted the importance of strengthening dialogue and expanding mutually beneficial cooperation in education, Khovar news agency reported Tuesday.
Education plays a key role in developing human capital and promoting economic growth, he said, adding that digitalization and the development of artificial intelligence require improvements to educational programs and training of qualified specialists.
During the meeting, participants discussed 23 issues related to educational cooperation, improving the quality of education, and building a common educational space across the CIS, the report said.
