19th meeting of Comsats Council

Islamabad: Federal Secretary Ministry of Science and Technology Fazal Abbas Maken has said the Government of Pakistan is committed to support the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (Comsats) in view of the critical role it is playing for S&T capacity-building to relieve the developing countries from the bonds of poverty and underdevelopment.

He expressed these views while addressing the inaugural session of the 19th Meeting of Comsats Coordinating Council.  Maken expressed confidence in the international operations of Comsats and lauded its services in the domain of science and technology to Pakistan and other member states. He hoped that this international platform would be effectively used for finding scientific solutions to developing countries’ problems and lead them to economic prosperity.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. I. E. Qureshi, Executive Director Comsats, highlighted the pivotal position the Council holds in coordinating international programmes with other statutory bodies of the organisation.