Three-day Youth Forum on Biotechnology starts in capital.

ISLAMABAD -- Three-day 'Youth Forum on Biotechnology' kicked off in federal capital on Tuesday with a large number of national and international participants highlighting the importance of biotechnology to achieve success in all spheres of life.

The forum is being arranged by COMSTECH in collaboration with Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum, Turkiye and Islamic Organization for Food Security, Kazakhstan.

President of Pakistan, Dr. Arif Alvi inaugurated the inaugural session of the forum while Ambassadors/ Diplomats of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Palestine, Somalia, Qatar, Iraq, and Uzbekistan attended the event.

Terming the biotechnology as a landmark achievement, the speakers at the event said that the green revolution cannot be possible without the biotechnology.

'Those who are ahead in OIC states come forward and provide leadership for changing attitude towards the adaptation of new technologies to achieve success in all spheres of life', the speakers said.

The speakers urged the young scientists to work hard and come up with novel and innovative ethical and moral solutions for the humanity and quick adoption of the new technologies for the rapid growth of the developing world. 'COMSTECH should take the lead in the prompt adaptation of emerging technologies in OIC region', they emphasized.

Speaking on the occasion, Coordinator General COMSTECH, Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary said that this forum is significant to address the challenge of food security.

He urged the need of the introduction and use of new technologies and better management to tackle the issue of food security faced by OIC states. He...