Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS)
January 21 2020 2020
The Executive Director COMSATS, Dr. S.M. Junaid Zaidi, paid a courtesy call upon H.E. Mr. Borhene El Kamel, newly appointed Ambassador of Tunisia to Pakistan, and H.E. Mr. Volodymyr Lakomov, Ambassador of Ukraine to Pakistan, in their respective offices in Islamabad, on 21st January 2020. Tunisia, one of the eighteen founding members of COMSATS, has …
January 21 2020 2020
The Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Somalia to Pakistan, H.E. Khadija Mohamed Almakhzoumi along with Mr. Abdi Ibrahim Hassan, First Secretary at the Embassy of Somalia, visited COMSATS Secretariat, on 21st January 2020. In addition to following up on discussions held during the meeting held on 13th January 2020, the meeting aimed at working out …
January 20 2020 2020
A roundtable dialogue on “Sino-Pak Agriculture Cooperation – Way Forward” was held at COMSATS Secretariat, on 20th January 2020. Jointly organized by COMSATS and the Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies (IPDS), the forum highlighted the ongoing Sino-Pak Agriculture Cooperation during the second phase of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The dialogue was attended by …
January 15 2020 2020
The first lecture under the joint Distinguished Guest Lecture Series of the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South and Global Think Tank Network was held at COMSATS Secretariat, on 15th January 2020. Senior Advisor at Flint Global and a former Europe Minister of Portugal, Mr. Bruno Macaes delivered an informative …
January 13 2020 2020
Dr. S.M. Junaid Zaidi, Executive Director COMSATS, met with the Ambassador of Federal Republic of Somalia to Pakistan, Her Excellency Khadija Mohamed Almakhzoumi, at the latter’s office in Islamabad, on 13th January 2020. During the meeting, the Ambassador was briefed about COMSATS’ programmes including scholarships and fellowships. The Ambassador was informed that in order to …
January 13 2020 2020
H.E. Dr. Diego Fernando Hernandez Losada has been appointed as the first Deputy Minister for Knowledge, Innovation and Productivity in the newly established Colombian Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MINCIENCIAS), formerly known as the Administrative Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (COLCIENCIAS), COMSATS’ focal point in Colombia. The Ministry, has been constituted through signing …
January 08 2020 2020
A virtual meeting was held between COMSATS and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) officials on 8th January 2020, that was materialized as a result of Agency’s deep interest in COMSATS’ forthcoming General Meeting and Accra Forum on S&T for Sustainable Development to be held under the patronage of Hon. Nana Akufo-Addo, President of Ghana and …
January 03 2020 2020
A lecture on “Ranking and Universities – Importance and Challenges” was jointly organized by COMSATS, the Inter University Consortium for the Promotion of Social Sciences Arts and Humanities (IUCPSS) and the International Center for Training and Development (ICTD) at COMSATS Secretariat, Islamabad, on 3rd January 2020. Delivered by Prof. Syed Sohail Hussain Naqvi (Rector of …
December 30 2019 2019
On 30th December 2019, Dr. S.M. Junaid Zaidi, Executive Director COMSATS, paid a visit to the Honourable Ambassador of Morocco to Pakistan, H.E. Mr. Mohamed Karmoune, at his office in the Embassy of Morocco in Islamabad. During the meeting, H.E. Mr. Karmoune was apprised of COMSATS’ forthcoming statutory bodies meetings to be held in the …
December 27 2019 2019
As part of COMSATS’ silver Jubilee celebrations, COMSATS Telehealth (CTH) organized an online medical camp on 9th and 10th December 2019. The celebrations were started in the second half of the year that cumulated in other events over the months. The medical camp was organized in collaboration with Fauji Fertilizer Company (FFC) and Global Institute …
