Staff Reporter
The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a founding member of the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS) – an inter-governmental organization based in Islamabad, striving to promote South-South cooperation in the fields of science and technology. In order to strengthen the ongoing collaboration, a four-member delegation of the Sri Lankan High Commission in Pakistan, led by the High Commissioner, U. L Niyas, visited COMSATS Secretariat today, and held a meeting with Dr. S. M. Junaid Zaidi, Executive Director, and other senior officials of COMSATS. Dr. Zaidi apprised the High Commissioner of the ongoing activities and future plans of COMSATS. In this regard, he acknowledged and appreciated the active involvement of the Industrial Technology Institute (ITI), Sri Lanka, in the international programmes and activities of the organization. ITI is one of the 22 Centers of Excellence of COMSATS. Dr. Zaidi recalled his recent visits to Colombo and interactions with the Sri Lankan government officials aimed at enhancing collaboration in the areas of mutual interest. He handed over relevant dossiers for the information of the High Commissioner.
