Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS)

COMSATS Participates in South-South Cooperation Summit of PIDF

COMSATS delegation comprising of Dr. Azeema Fareed (Principal Medical Officer) and Ms. Farhana Saleem (Senior Publications and Communication Officer) participated in the second Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF) Leaders’ Summit and Conference 2019, held from July 29 – 30, 2019, at Nadi, Fiji. The event themed “South-South Cooperation for a Resilient Pacific”, was attended by …

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COMSATS Participates in South-South Cooperation Summit of PIDF

COMSATS Participates in South-South Cooperation Summit of PIDF

COMSATS delegation comprising of Dr. Azeema Fareed (Principal Medical Officer) and Ms. Farhana Saleem (Senior Publications and Communication Officer) participated in the second Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF) Leaders’ Summit and Conference 2019, held from July 29 – 30, 2019, at Nadi, Fiji. The event themed “South-South Cooperation for a Resilient Pacific”, was attended by …

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COMSATS participated in 3rd Meeting of the FPCCI Bio-economy Committee

COMSATS participated in 3rd Meeting of the FPCCI Bio-economy Committee

Dr. S. M. Junaid Zaidi, Executive Director COMSATS, participated in the 3rd Meeting of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s Bio-economy Committee held in Islamabad on 27 July 2019. Speaking at the meeting, Dr. Zaidi focused on how linkages between universities and industry/business community can spur green economic growth. He opined that …

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Contacts Established With the New Portuguese Ambassador

Contacts Established With the New Portuguese Ambassador

The Executive Director COMSATS, Dr. S. M. Junaid Zaidi, paid a courtesy call to the newly appointed Ambassador of Portugal to Pakistan, H.E. Mr. Paulo Neves Pocinho, at his office in Islamabad on 25th July 2019. Dr. Zaidi was accompanied by Ambassador (R) Fauzia Nasreen and Mr. Qaiser Nawab. In the brief meeting, the Ambassador …

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Talk on “Community Building in ASEAN” organized at COMSATS Secretariat

Talk on “Community Building in ASEAN” organized at COMSATS Secretariat

A talk on “Community Building in ASEAN” was organized jointly by the Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies (IPD) and COMSATS on 16th July 2019, at COMSATS Secretariat, Islamabad. The event was attended by a number of diplomats, faculty members, media representatives, civil society members and students. H.E. Mr. Daniel Ramos Espiritu, Ambassador of Philippines …

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COMSATS Delegation Participated In International Events on Atmospheric Aerosols and Climate Change Held in China

COMSATS Delegation Participated In International Events on Atmospheric Aerosols and Climate Change Held in China

A two-member delegation of COMSATS comprising of Mr. Tajammul Hussain, Advisor (Programmes), and Gen (R) Muhammad Tahir, Advisor (China Desk), visited People’s Republic of China from 14th – 18th July 2019. The purpose of the visit was to participate in two international scientific events on atmospheric aerosol and climate change, organized by the International Centre …

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Meeting with Ambassador of Russia to Pakistan

Meeting with Ambassador of Russia to Pakistan

A delegation of COMSATS led by the Executive Director, Dr. S. M. Junaid Zaidi, paid a courtesy call on the newly appointed Ambassador of Russian Federation to Pakistan, H.E. Mr. Danila Ganich, on 12th July 2019, at his office in the Embassy of Russia in Islamabad. During the meeting, discussions were held to build and …

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Talk on “Peaceful Cohabitation in Rainbow Islands: A Case Study of Mauritius” held at COMSATS Secretariat

Talk on “Peaceful Cohabitation in Rainbow Islands: A Case Study of Mauritius” held at COMSATS Secretariat

A talk on “Peaceful Cohabitation in Rainbow Islands: A Case Study of Mauritius” was jointly organized by COMSATS and the Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies (IPD) at COMSATS Secretariat, Islamabad, on 11th July 2019. The lecture was attended by members of the diplomatic community, students and officials of COMSATS and IPD. H.E. Mr. Soobadar …

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New Minister for S&T Visited COMSATS Secretariat

New Minister for S&T Visited COMSATS Secretariat

H.E. Chaudhry Fawad Hussain, the Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Government of Pakistan, visited COMSATS Secretariat on 19th June 2019, for the first time after assuming the charge of his Ministry. Received by the senior officials of COMSATS Secretariat, the Minister was given a briefing on COMSATS’ mandate, flagship projects, current and future programmes. …

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