COMSTECH calls for promoting science, technology sector.

ISLAMABAD -- A meeting of Inter-Islamic Networks convened by COMSTECH on Thursday with participation of seven networks from Pakistan, Iran, Turkey and Jordan, called for holding joint efforts to promote science and technology for bringing substantial progress.

Addressing the inaugural session, COMSTECH Coordinator General Dr Tariq Banuri emphasized the importance of science and technology education for the socio-economic development of a country.

He remarked that the current condition of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation member countries could be connected to lower quality of science and education.

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