Vice Administrator Jin Zhuanglong with Venezuela Minister of Science and Technology
Vice Administrator Jin Zhuanglong Meet with Brazilian Minister for Science and technology
Vice Administrator Jin Zhuanglong Meet with AEB President Sergio Gaudenzi
CNSA delegation with State Secretary Moleno
Mr. Jin Zhuanglong, Vice Administrator of China National Space Administration (CNSA) and his delegation visited Brazil, Argentina and Venezuela during May 15-27,2005.
On May 16, CNSA held discussion with Brazilian counterparts for the Second JPC Meeting in San Paulo. Both sides extensively discussed the operation of CBERS 2 satellite and the development of CBERS 2B, CBERS 3 &4, and subsequently signed the minutes of meeting.
During the visit of Brazil, the delegation met with Brazilian Minister of Science and Technology and informed him the JPC meeting.
Bilateral meeting between CNSA and AEB were held for further coordination.
May 18-21, the delegation visited Argentina and held official talks with Argentina Communication State Secretary Mr. Moleno. Mr. Jin expressed that Chinese government and CNSA attaches great importance to the bilateral cooperation in space between the two countries, and hope to implement such cooperation under the principles of “Government cooperation implemented by industry, government set up platform for industries to perform". Concerning the export of satellite components, we shall actively participate. Minutes of meeting was signed after the conference.
During the visit of Argentina, Mr. Jin Zhuanglong met with CONAE president and hand over the official letter from Mr. Sun Laiyan, Administrator of CNSA. CONEA presented the Argentina space program and both sides agreed to have official inter-agency discussion at the appropriate time.
May 22-27, CNSA delegation visited Venezuela and held discussion with the Venezuela Ministry of Science and Technology for the 3rd round of technical discussion on cooperation on Venesat-1. minutes of meeting were signed afterward. Mr. Jin and Venezuela Minister of Science and Technology chaired the opening and delivered opening remarks.
The delegations visit achieved outstanding results. Preliminary agreement on cooperation with Venesat-1 has been reached and commercial contract will be signed in the near future.
The technical details has been confirmed and in June, both sides shall meet again in China.