The members of the Committee are the national scientific policy-making government institutions in Member States of COMSATS, dubbed as its ‘Focal Points’. The Chairman of the Consultative Committee is the ex-officio Focal Point of the host country, while the Executive Director COMSATS serves as the Secretary to the Committee.

The national focal points of COMSATS and, in some cases, their appointed Liaison Officers are listed below:

Country	Focal Point	Liaison Officer
Bangladesh	Hon. Architect Yafesh Osman Minister Ministry of Science and Technology Bangladesh Secretariat Dhaka-1000 People’s Republic of Bangladesh. Tel.: (+880-2) 9511066 Fax: (+880-2) 7169606; 9552323 Email: minister@most.gov.bd URL: www.most.gov.bd	Mr. Ziaul Hasan Secretary (Incharge) Ministry of Science and Technology Bangladesh Secretariat Dhaka-1000 People’s Republic of Bangladesh. Tel. ( +880-2) 9540144 Fax: (+880-2) 9576538 Email: secretary@most.gov.bd URL: www.most.gov.bd
China	H.E. Mr. Wang Zhigang Minister Ministry of Science and Technology 15B, Fu Xing Rd, Beijing 100862, People’s Republic of China. Tel.: (+86-10) 58881320, 58881321 Fax: (+86-10) 58881304 URL: www.most.gov.cn	Ms. Yang Xuemei Director Division of International Organizations and Conferences Department of International Cooperation Ministry of Science and Technology 15B, Fu Xing Rd Beijing 100862 People’s Republic of China Tel.: (+86-10) 5888-1323 Fax: (+86-10) 5888-1324 Email: yangxm@most.cn URL: www.cistc.gov.cn
Colombia	H.E. Mr. Tito Crissien Borrero Minister Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation Avenida Calle 26 No. 57-83 -Torre 8, Bogota, D.C. Republic of Colombia. Tel: (+57-1) 6258480 ext. 5201; Hotline: 01-8000-914446 Fax: (+57-1) 6251788 Email: acrodriguez@minciencias.gov.co URL: minciencias.gov.co	H.E. Dr. Sergio Cristancho Vice Minister for Knowledge, Innovation and Productivity Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation Avenida Calle 26 No. 57-83 -Torre 8, Bogota, D.C. Republic of Colombia Tel: (+57-1) 6258480 ext. 2109; Email: sergio.cristancho@udea.edu.co URL: minciencias.gov.co
Egypt	Prof. Dr. Mahmoud M. Sakr President the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology 101 El-Kasr El-Aini St Cairo Arab Republic of Egypt. Tel.: (+20-2) 27921285-6 Fax: (+20-2) 27921270 Email: msakr@asrt.sci.eg URL: www.asrt.sci.eg	Mrs. Abeer M. Attia Acting Director General The International Scientific Relations / Academy of Scientific Research and Technology 101 El-Kasr El-Aini St. PO: 11516 Cairo, Egypt Tel: (+20-2) 27944351 Fax: (+20-2) 27921270 Email: attiaabeer6@gmail.com attia_abeer@yahoo.com; URL: www.asrt.sci.eg
Gambia	H.E. Prof. Pierre Gomez Minister Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology Senegambia Highway – Bijilo, Opposite Gambia Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI) Building, Bijilo, West Coast Region Republic of The Gambia Tel.: (+220-44) 66752 Fax: (+220-44) 65408 Email: info@moherst.gov.gm URL: www.moherst.gov.gm	Mr. Mod A.K Secka Permanent Secretary Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology Senegambia Highway – Bijilo, Opposite Gambia Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI) Building, Bijilo, West Coast Region Republic of The Gambia Tel.: (+220-44) 66752 Fax: (+220-44) 65408 URL: www.moherst.gov.gm
Ghana	H.E. Dr. Kwaku Afriyie Minister Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation P.O Box M 232, Accra, Republic of Ghana Tel.: (+233-302) 666094, 662264, 660005 Fax: (+233-302) 688913 URL: www.mest.gov.gh	Mrs. Cynthia Asare Bediako Chief Director Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation P.O Box 232, Accra Republic of Ghana Tel.: (+233-302) 666049, 662264 Fax: (+233-302) 666828 Email: bediakocynthia@gmail.com
Iran	H. E. Prof. Mohammad Ali Zolfigol Minister Ministry of Science, Research and Technology Ustad Nejatullahi Ave., Central Building Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran Tel: +9821-82234000 Fax: +9821-82234008 Email: minister@msrt.ir; cisc@msrt.ir URL: www.msrt.ir	Dr. Alireza Allahyari General Director for International Cooperation and Khwarizmi Awards Iranian Research Organization for Science & Technology (IROST) Sh. Ehsani Rad St., Enqelab St., Parsa Sq., Ahmadabad Mostoufi Rd., Azadegan Highway, P. O. Box 33535-111, Tehran 33131-93685 Islamic Republic of Iran. Tel.: (+98-21) 56276345 Mobile : (+98-912)4590061 Fax: (+98-21) 56276345 Email: int@irost.ir; allahyari@irost.ir URL: http://en.irost.org
Jamaica	Hon. Daryl Vaz Minister Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology PCJ Building, 36 Trafalgar Road Kingston 10 Jamaica, West Indies.Tel.: (+876) 929-8990-9 Fax: (+876)960-1623 Email: dvaz@mset.gov.jm URL: www.mset.gov.jm	Mrs. Carol Palmer, CD, JP Permanent Secretary Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology PCJ Building, 36 Trafalgar Road, Kingston 10 Jamaica, West Indies
Jordan	Hon. Dr. Abdullah Al-Mousa Secretary General Higher Council for Science and Technology (HCST) P.O.Box: 36 Jubeiha Amman 11941, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Tel.: (+962-6) 5335282 Fax: (+962-6) 5340589 Email: a.almousa@hcst.gov.jo URL: www.hcst.gov.jo	Mr. Mahmoud Abu-hussein Acting Director International Cooperation Department Higher Council for Science & Technology (HCST) P.O.Box: 36 Jubeiha Amman 11941, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Tel: (+962-6) 53 35 283/ 53 40 401 Ext:238 Fax: (+962-6) 534 0589 Email: Abu-hussein@hcst.gov.jo URL: www.hcst.gov.jo
Kazakhstan	H.E. Mr. Askhat Aymagambetov Ministry of Education and Science 010000, Astana, 8, Mangylyk El str., Nur-Sultan, Republic of Kazakhstan Tel.: (+7-7172) 742428, 742425, 742428, 742416 Fax: (+7-7172) 742416 Email: press@edu.gov.kz URL: www.edu.gov.kz	Prof. Khaidar Tassibekov Acting Vice-Rector for Research & Innovations Al-Farabi Kazakh National University 050040, 71, al-Farabi Ave., Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan Tel: (+7-727) 377 33 33 ext. 1122, +7 727 377 31 89 Fax: +7 727 377 31 89 Email: khaidar.tasibekov@kaznu.edu.kz URL: www.kaznu.kz/en
Korea (DPR)	Mr. Jang Chol President State Academy of Sciences Kwahak-1 Dong, Unjong District Pyongyang, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Morocco	H.E. Prof. Abdellatif Miraoui Minister Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation Rue Idrissi Al Akbar, Hassan, B.P: 4500 Rabat, Kingdom of Morocco. Tel.: (+212-537) 771822/23/25 Fax: (+212-537) 687255 Email: contact@enssup.gov.ma URL: www.men.gov.ma	Dr. Anass Bennani Director of Cooperation and Partnership Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation Rue Idrissi Al Akbar, Hassan, B.P: 4500 Rabat Kingdom of Morocco. Tel : (+212-537) 217539 / (+212-661) 515899 Fax : (+212-537) 217538 Email: a.bennani@enssup.gov.ma URL: www.enssup.gov.ma
Nigeria	Hon. Dr Ogbonnaya Onu Minister Federal Ministry of Science & Technology Federal Secretariat Complex Phase ll (Buliet Building), Blocks D & E, P. M. B 331, Garki Post Office ShehuShagari Way, Central Business Area, Abuja Federal Republic of Nigeria Tel.: (+234-803) 6182224 Email: URL: www.scienceandtech.gov.ng	Pharm. Abayomi Oguntunde Director Bioresources Technology Research & Development Department of Bioresources Development Federal Ministry of Science & Technology Federal Secretariat Complex Phase ll (Buliet Building), Block E, Shehu Shagari Way, Abuja Federal Republic of Nigeria Email: yomi_za@yahoo.com URL: www.scienceandtech.gov.ng
Pakistan	Mr. Ghulam Muhammad Memon (Chairperson) Federal Secretary Ministry of Science and Technology Government of Pakistan Constitution Avenue, G-5/2, Islamabad, Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Tel.: (+92-51) 9203416 Fax: (+92-51) 9205376 Email: secretary@most.gov.pk URL: www.most.gov.pk	Mr. Zain-ul-Abadin Joint Scientific Adviser (IL) Ministry of Science and Technology Government of Pakistan Constitution Avenue, G-5/2, Islamabad, Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Tel.: (+92-51) 9202225 Fax: (+92-51) 9204711 Email: dsa.ilmost@gmail.com URL: www.most.gov.pk
Palestine	H.E. Prof. Mahmoud Musa Abu Mowais Minister Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research Headquarters – Ramallah – Masyoun – Near the Water Authority The State of Palestine Tel: (+970) 22983200 Fax: (+970) 22983222 Email: info@mohe.pna.ps URL: www.moehe.gov.ps	Dr. Shaher Zyoud Director Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research Ramallah / Al-Masyoun – near the Water Authority, The State of Palestine Tel: (+970) 2298 2600 Email: Shaher.zyoud@mohe.pna.ps URL: www.moehe.gov.ps
Philippines	Hon. Dr. Renato U. Solidum Secretary Department of Science and Technology (DOST) DOST Building, Gen. Santos Avenue Bicutan, Taguig City Metro Manila 1631 Republic of the Philippines. Tel.: (+63-2) 8372939 Fax: (+63-2) 8372937 Email: osec@dost.gov.ph URL: www.dost.gov.ph	Dr. Leah J. Buendia Assistant Secretary for International Cooperation 2nd Floor, DOST Main Building, DOST Complex General Santos Avenue, Bicutan Taguig City, Philippines. Tel: (+63-2) 837 7494 Fax: (+63-2) 837 2071 local 2530 Email: cmyorobe@dost.gov.ph; dostousecsts@gmail.com URL: www.dost.gov.ph
Senegal	Hon. Dr. Cheikh Oumar Anne Minister Ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieur, des Universités, des Centres Universitaires Régionaux et de la Recheche Scientifique Building Administratif, 5ème Etage – Aile droite BP 36005, Dakar, Republic of Senegal. Tel: (221-33) 889 81 31 Fax: (221-33) 822 45 63 Tel.: (+221-33) 8497552 Fax: (+221-33) 8224563 URL: www.mesr.gouv.sn	Prof. Amadou Gallo Diop Director General (Research and Innovation) Ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieur, des Universités, des Centres Univrsitaires et de la Recherche Scientifique Building Administratif – 5ème Etage – BP: 36005 – Dakar – Republic of Senegal Tel.: (+221-33) 849 7143 /33 849 7552 Fax: (+221-33) 33 822 45 63 Email : URL: www.recherche.gouv.sn
Somalia	Hon Eng. Abdullahi Abukar Haji Minister Ministry of Education, Culture and Higher Education Government of Somalia P.O. Box 1182 Mogadishu Federal Republic of Somalia Tel: (+252 1) 653919 Fax: (+252 8) 73150162
Sri Lanka	Engr. Jayantha De Silva Secretary Ministry of Technology Level 11, Unit No: 1106 – 1108 One Galle Face Tower No 1 A, Centre Road, Galle Face, Colombo 02, Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Tel: (+94) 112 334562; 112 334691 Email: info@mot.gov.lk URL: https://mot.gov.lk
Sudan	H.E. Prof. Mohammed Hassan Dahib Minister Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Government of Sudan Khartoum, Sudan Email: info@mohe.gov.sd	Dr. Mohammed Mahgoub Hassan Specialist Bio-pesticides, NRRI, National Centre for Research, P.O. Box.: 2404, Khartoum, Republic of the Sudan Tel: +249-122255050, Fax: +249183770701, Email: mohkadis@yahoo.com
Syria	H.E. Prof. Dr. Bassam Bashir Ibrahim Minister Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research Mezzeh Gamarik Square, P.O. Box 9251 Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic. Tel:(+963-11) 213 3120, 2129907 Fax: : (+963-11) 2127550 Email: minister@moh.gov.sy URL: www.mohe.gov.sy	Prof. Dr. Khalil Ajami President of Syrian Virtual University Ministry of Higher Education building Mezzeh Gamarik Square, Palestine Street, P.O.Box: 35329 Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic Tel.: (+963-11) 21499530, 21499531, Cell: (+963-933) 575859, (963-930) 313131 Fax: (+963-11) 21499534 E-mail: khajami@svuonline.org , svu_president@svuonline.org URL: www.svuonline.org
Tanzania	Hon. Prof. Adolf Mkenda Minister Minister of Education, Science & Technology Block 10 College of Business Studies and Law University of Dodoma P.O.Box 10 Dodoma, Tanzania Phone: +255 26 296 3533 Email: info@moe.go.tz URL: www.moe.go.tz	Dr. Amos Muhunda Nungu Acting Director General Tanzanian Commission for Science & Technology (COSTECH) Ali Hassan Mwinyi Road, P.O. Box 4302, Bagamoyo Road, Dar es Salaam, The United Republic of Tanzania. Email: anungu@costech.or.tz URL: www.costech.or.tz
Tunisia	H.E. Prof. Moncef Boukthir Minister Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research Avenue Ouled Haffouz – 1030 Tunis Republic of Tunisia. Tel.: (+216-71) 786300 Fax: (+216-71) 801701 URL: www.mes.tn	Prof. Samia Charfi Director General – Scientific Research Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research Republic of Tunisia
Türkiye	Prof. Dr. Hasan Mandal President The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK), Ankara, Republic of Türkiye E-mail: hmandal@tubitak.gov.tr URL: www.tubitak.gov.tr/en	Dr. Orkun Hasekioglu The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK), Ankara, Republic of Türkiye E-mail: orkun.hasekioglu@tubitak.gov.tr URL: www.tubitak.gov.tr/en
Uganda	Dr. Martin Ongol Executive Secretary (Acting) Uganda National Council for Science & Technology Plot 6, Kimera Road, Ntinda P.O. Box 6884 Kampala, Republic of Uganda.Tel.: (+256-414) 705500/ (+256 312) 314800 Fax: (+256-414) 234579 Email: info@uncst.go.ug URL: www.uncst.go.ug	Mr. Ismail Barugahara Head Science, Technology and Policy Coordination Division Uganda National Council for Science and Technology Plot 3/5/7 Nasser Road P.O. Box 6884, Kampala Republic of Uganda.Tel.: (+256-414) 705500 / 250499 Fax: (+256-414) 234579 Email: info@uncst.go.ug URL: uncst.go.ug
Yemen	Hon. Prof Dr. Khalid Ahmed Alwosabi Minister Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research Sana’a, Republic of Yemen	Dr. Ali Aerjash Deputy Minister Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research Sana’a, Republic of Yemen Tel.: (+967-773) 294000
Zimbabwe	Hon. Prof Amon Murwira Minister Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development 17th Floor, Livingstone House, 48 Samora Machel Ave, Harare, Republic of Zimbabwe Tel.: (+263-4) 794101; 794117; 794129 Fax: (+263-4) 794175; 734986 URL: www.mhtestd.gov.zw	Professor Mqhele E. Dlodlo Vice Chancellor National University of Science and Technology Cnr. Gwanda Road/Cecil Avenue P.O. Box AC 939 Ascot Bulawayo, Republic of Zimbabwe. Tel: +263-9-282842, ext. 2001 Fax: (+263-9) 286803 Email: vice-chancellor@nust.ac.zw URL: www.nust.ac.zw