The first overseas center of the China Beidou satellite navigation system, the China-Alabama Beidou Center, was unveiled on the 10th at the Arabic ICT headquarters in Tunis.
The China-Arab Compass Center is located in the Jazala Science Park, the northern outskirts of the capital city of Tunis. The director of the China Satellite Navigation System Management Office, Ruan Chengqi, said that this center is mainly for Arab and African countries, and it is used for publicity, application demonstration, testing and evaluation, and education and training. It is a window to comprehensively display the achievements of BeiDou satellite navigation system construction and application, and it is also a platform for promoting international exchange and cooperation.
According to Zhai Chengqi, China will work with Arab ICT organizations to build the first overseas Beidou Center as a model project, which will become a link for the Beidou system to build and share, and promote technological innovation. The center will hold the first satellite from January 11 to 12. Navigation training courses.
Muhammad Ben Omer, Secretary-General of the Arab ICT Organization, told Xinhua News Agency that the China-Arab Compass Center has a unique significance in the Arab region and even the world. They will strengthen cooperation with China in the field of satellite navigation and use this advanced technology to promote Regional technological progress and economic development.
Amiri Khalil, Secretary of State for Research Affairs of the Ministry of Higher Education of Tunisia, said that the Beidou Center will help cultivate more satellite navigation systems for Arab countries such as Tunisia, support the development of the digital economy, and use relevant technology platforms to promote satellite navigation. Technology applications, to achieve mutual benefit and win-win cooperation.
The BeiDou satellite navigation system is a self-constructed and independently operated satellite navigation system. According to Cheng, the BeiDou system adheres to the development concept of 'China's BeiDou and the world's BeiDou' and will build more BeiDou centres around the world. Countries are welcome to participate in the BeiDou system. Construction and application.