Staff Reporter
President Dr. Arif Alvi on Friday said that it is imperative for creating knowledge-based economy and sustainable societies under the fourth industrial revolution, adding that with education, skilled human resource, able minds and strong cooperation can address present day challenges to help achieve Sustainable Development Goals in the country
As part of COMSATS Silver Jubilee celebrations, a graceful ceremony marking the landmark was held at Aiwan-e-Sadr, Islamabad.
The President considered COMSATS’ role important for bringing sustainability and prosperity in the region through S&T. He shed light on the causes and effects of climate change in the developing countries including Pakistan, and emphasized the need to reducing carbon footprints through responsible and sustainable, production of resources.
President Dr. Arif Alvi and Federal Minister for Science and Technology. Fawad Chaudhry graced the ceremony with their presence.
The ceremony had an impressive attendance including Islamabad based diplomatic missions from Embassies of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belarus, Egypt, France, Hungary, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Libya, Morocco, Nepal, Nigeria, Portugal, Palestine, Romania, Sudan, Sri Lanka, Turkey, Turkmenistan and Yemen. A number of government officials, including senior officials from Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as officials from COMSATS Secretariat, COMSATS University Islamabad, COMSATS Internet Services, and representatives of international organizations attended the ceremony.
Speaking on the occasion, Fawad Chaudhry acknowledged COMSATS’ efforts in the fields of education, health and Internet technologies and indicated them well-aligned with the global sustainable development paradigm and important for furthering development plans of COMSATS member states.
He emphasized the importance of multilateralism in S&T and considered initiatives taken by COMSATS an excellent example of Science Diplomacy. Reiterating his office’s support to COMSATS, he urged the foreign missions and international organizations to help further organization’s cause of bringing peace through S&T in the region.
