German Embassy Pledges Support For COMSATS' Accra Forum
Fahad Shabbir (@FahadShabbir) Published January 26, 2020 | 04:00 PM
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 26th Jan, 2020 ) :The Embassy of Germany is being engaged for some major initiatives of the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS), including the organization's upcoming high-profile Accra Forum on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development to be held in Ghana in April 2020.
Discussions on this and other matters of international importance were made in Islamabad during a meeting between Ambassador of Germany to Pakistan, Bernhard Schlagheck who called on the Executive Director COMSATS, Dr. S. M. Junaid Zaidi and his team at COMSATS Secretariat.
The meeting was aimed at building cooperation with Germany for seeking patronage and broadening COMSATS' international activities within the backdrop of triangular cooperation and United Nations 2030 Global Agenda.
Germany Ambassador was briefed about COMSATS' Science and Technology related engagements with different institutions and state-owned scientific departments in its Member States.
Mr. Schlagheck was also apprised of COMSATS' initiatives in the fields of health, ICTs, higher education and climate change as well as recent engagements with international bodies such as UNOSSC and Commonwealth.
The German Ambassador expressed keen interest in COMSATS' grand initiative, the Accra Forum on S&T for Sustainable Development.
He termed it a good platform for multilateral cooperation toward achievement of United Nations Global Goals and identification of key needs of the developing countries, especially those from Africa.
Mr. Schlagheck lauded COMSATS for its innovative approach to bring about sustainable development in the Global South.
He strongly supported the idea of Germany's participation at the Accra Forum and pledged to convey the message to his Government for campaigning and active participation of Germany in the said forum.
The meeting ended with a pledge of mutual support for multilateral and triangular cooperation.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Heavy rain and hailstorm paralyse life in Hazara division
RoboTec 24 kicked off in Mechatronics Department Hayatabad
Commissioner orders 100pc recovery of DMC fee from defaulters
Police arrest two wanted criminals: SSP Larkana
Commissioner for comprehensive strategy against measles as 203 cases detected
Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) recovers 39 kg drugs in nine operations
Roti Price Violation: 10 hotel owners held for overcharging
Regenerative Economics to revolutionize urban development in developing countrie ..
South Korean doctors reject govt proposal to end strike
Pak-China ties strengthening with each passing day : Punjab Chief Minister Marya ..
Waqar Mehdi condemns PTI's behaviour during President's address to joint session
Pakistani heroes: unity, resilience shine amidst crisis in Sharjah
More Stories From Pakistan
-
Heavy rain and hailstorm paralyse life in Hazara division
10 minutes ago -
Commissioner orders 100pc recovery of DMC fee from defaulters
10 minutes ago -
Police arrest two wanted criminals: SSP Larkana
10 minutes ago -
Commissioner for comprehensive strategy against measles as 203 cases detected
10 minutes ago -
Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) recovers 39 kg drugs in nine operations
10 minutes ago -
Roti Price Violation: 10 hotel owners held for overcharging
13 minutes ago
-
Regenerative Economics to revolutionize urban development in developing countries: Experts
13 minutes ago -
Pak-China ties strengthening with each passing day : Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif
10 minutes ago -
Waqar Mehdi condemns PTI's behaviour during President's address to joint session
10 minutes ago -
SPAR6C hosts workshops to drive Decarbonization in Pakistan’s Cement Industry
10 minutes ago -
FBR conducts crackdown against illegal cigarettes sellers in Haripur and Havelian
40 minutes ago -
Man arrested for fake dacoity call
40 minutes ago