Pedro Sánchez and António Costa visit the International Iberian Laboratory of Nanotechnology

President's News - 2022.11.4

The President of the Government of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, and the Prime Minister of Portugal, António Costa, have visited this centre located in Braga within the context of the 32nd Spanish-Portuguese Summit held in Viana do Castelo. Following the decision to give these summits a theme, this year's edition is dedicated to cooperation in innovation and science.

Braga (Portugal)

Created jointly by Spain and Portugal to promote interdisciplinary research and ensure that nanotechnology benefits society as a whole, the International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory has become a world reference in nanotechnology.

During the visit, the two leaders spoke with a group of 24 researchers from Spain, Portugal and other countries. At the end of this meeting, a Memorandum of Understanding for the creation of an Iberian Food Laboratory was signed between several Spanish and Portuguese university rectors.

"We are convinced that progress and investment in science are fundamental for the development and well-being of our peoples, ensuring us a place of relevance in an increasingly technological and integrated world," said President Sánchez.

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The President of the Government of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, together with the Prime Minister of the Portuguese Republic, António Costa, and the Minister for Science and Innovation, Diana Morant, during the visit (Pool Moncloa / Fernando Calvo)