Science and technology sector debates the influence of global geopolitics
MINCYT
Published at: 25/06/2025 02:37 PM
Representatives of the
national scientific area and members of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB)
held an exchange day this Wednesday on the current
geopolitical landscape, at the headquarters of the governing body for research and development.
During the session, the sectoral
vice-president for Science, Technology, Ecosocialism and Health,
Gabriela Jiménez Ramírez, indicated that this is the first time that
both sectors share visions regarding the role of defense in strengthening the scientific model.
He stressed that this approach seeks
to understand international dynamics from a perspective linked to
autonomy and sovereignty, integrating scientific knowledge with the
strategic experience of the FANB.
Jiménez Ramírez also stressed the
need to link innovation with essential aspects such as
food, pointing out that knowledge alone is not enough without
a concrete coordination with the actors responsible for safeguarding the territory.
Addressing the
country's position vis-a-vis international movements, he indicated that Venezuela has energy
advantages and a historical trajectory that must be recognized as key
elements when formulating an agenda in science and technology
aligned with collective interests.
He recalled experiences of cooperation
with countries such as Iran, which have contributed to the supply of biological products in the
country, thanks to institutional agreements that allow the strengthening of
national capacities.
Finally, he argued that the emancipatory history of Venezuela represents a fundamental component that affects its place within the world dynamic, and that its defense must be linked to the promotion of knowledge as a tool to consolidate independence, according to a press release from the Ministry of Popular Power for Science and Technology (MINCYT).