Fawad says 'trying to establish a research system with civil-military interface'.

ISLAMABAD -- Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Fawad Chaudhry, has urged for the establishment of a system with a civil-military interface for research purpose, media reported on Friday.

Fawad Chaudhry, in his latest tweets, said Pakistan was leading many countries in science and technology till the '70s but the focus was diverted to defence after East Pakistan incident in 1971. He termed it as a mistake for not thinking to establish a civil-military interface like the United States (US) and China.

He was of the view that researches can be exchanged into civil and military fields through the step. He said that the ministry is trying to establish a system with civil-military research interface.

The minister said that Prime Minister Imran Khan will unveil $30 billion export plan this week where a major portion is allocated to biotechnology. The plan will transform the national economy, he added.

Fawad said that the world will witness Pakistan as a pioneer in technology, especially biotechnology. He said that Pakistan could be listed among developed states within 25 years if it focuses on the science and technology sector.

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