The Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Syndesis Health Inc., USA, for “Genomic Sequencing Programs” on May 05, 2023. The MoU will provide a broad framework for collaborative activities aimed at providing better healthcare to the citizens, supporting curative drugs development, …

Islamabad, 18th April 2023. Ambassador Dr. Asad Majeed Khan, Foreign Secretary of Pakistan, highlighted the importance of digitalization in the context of socio-economic development and called for enhanced cooperation among the COMSATS Member States, particularly for human resource development in this vital field. He noted with pleasure that Pakistan is among the fastest growing exporters …

The Executive Director COMSATS, Ambassador Dr. Mohammad Nafees Zakaria, paid a courtesy call on the Ambassador of the Syrian Arab Republic, H.E Dr. Ramez Alraee in his office on April 13, 2023. The Ambassador of Syria congratulated Ambassador Zakaria on his appointment as Executive Director of COMSATS. The Ambassador said that Syria attaches high importance …

Islamabad, April 12, 2023. The Executive Director COMSATS, Ambassador Dr. Mohammad Nafees Zakaria, paid a courtesy call on the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran, H.E. Seyed Mohammad Ali Hosseini. Ambassador Hosseini congratulated the Executive Director on his appointment. The Ambassador emphasized the significant role that COMSATS plays and mentioned that Iran values its …

Continuing its streak of activities focusing advocacy for digital health in its member states, COMSATS organized the third leg of the series of regional webinars on Digital Health on 11th April 2023. The webinar was participated by the health experts from Middle East and Central Asia. At the start of the event Dr. Azeema Fareed, …

Islamabad, 3rd April 2023. The Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS), an intergovernmental organization of 27 Member States, having mandate to play leadership role for ST&I led sustainable development, signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with the Syndesis Health Inc. The LOI would enable reaching a Memorandum of Understanding …

Islamabad 30th March 2023. Executive Director COMSATS, Ambassador Dr. Nafees Zakaria urged that governments should adopt digitalization as citizen centric national policy for efficient and effective governance. He was addressing the 22nd Session of the Committee of Experts on Public Administration (CEPA), which is a technical advisory body of the UN responsible for supporting the …

From the platform of the Belt & Road International Innovation Development Institute Network (ANSO-BIDI Institute Network), the Centre for Environmental Economics of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CEE-UCAS), China, in collaboration with the Alliance of International Science Organizations (ANSO), COMSATS, and other members of the Network, organized the sixth term of ANSO-BIDI School …

21st March 2023. The Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS) signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with the World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF) to set in motion a process towards formalizing cooperation in science and technology through concluding an MOU, subsequently. The MOU, to be concluded, would be …

The Executive Director COMSATS, Ambassador Dr. Mohammad Nafees Zakaria, called on the Sri Lankan High Commissioner, H.E. Vice Admiral Mohan Wijewickrama at his office on March 9, 2023. The High Commissioner congratulated Ambassador Zakaria on his appointment as Executive Director of COMSATS. Expressing his gratitude, the Executive Director COMSATS briefed the High Commissioner on the …