Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Friday emphasized the importance of translation and knowledge exchange, urging Pakistan’s reconnection with the global community and embrace innovation. Addressing the participants of an “Open House & Job Fair-2023” organized by the National University of Technology (NUTECH) here, he shed light on various development projects and initiatives undertaken by the incumbent government.
He shared his recent visit to the Quaid-e-Azam University Islamabad, where three significant centers were established including the Pakistan China Joint Research Centre, Pakistan China Joint Research Centre on Earth Sciences, Dr A Q Khan Institute of Material and Emergency Sciences. Drawing parallels from history, he compared the establishment of these centers to the historical significance of Darul Hikma during the rise of Muslim knowledge in Baghdad.
Ahsan Iqbal emphasized the importance of “translation and knowledge exchange, urging Pakistan to reconnect with the global community and embrace innovation.” Highlighting the country’s journey towards progress, the minister recalled the challenges faced in 2013, including severe electricity shortages and a struggling economy.
He applauded the efforts made by the government to turn the situation around, leading to Pakistan’s recognition as an investment destination following China’s announcement of investing $46 billion in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). —APP
