S Korea to extend S&T support to Pakistan
STAFF REPORT ISLAMABAD: South Korea has expressed its willingness to provide both technical and managerial support to Pakistan in the field of science and technology especially training of scientists, exchange of research as well as expertise.
In this regards, Ambassador of South Korea to Pakistan Choong Joo Choi held a meeting with Federal Minister for Science and technology, Azam Khan Swati, here last week.
It is to be mentioned here that Pakistan and South Korea had a scientific and technological co-operation agreement signed at Seoul since May 9, 1985, but it has been not active since 2000. However, it covers many areas of bilateral co-operation in the field of science and technology like training of scientists, exchange of scientific data, and joint research on the subjects of common interest, it was learnt. Moreover, four executive Protocols were successfully implemented until 2000.
Swati expressed the desire to share Korean experience of economic growth through simulating innovation in science and technology and reforming science-based institutions. Other proposals for the mutual co-operation in the field of science were to increase the exchange of students and also institutional linkages to extend programmes of industry-university collaboration.
The Korean ambassador said that his country recognises the significance of Pakistan in the region and is ready to play a role in the development and prosperity of this country. He promised to consider all the proposals and emphasised that such meetings should be continued so as to find out co-operation areas of mutual interest.
No comments:
Post a Comment