Webinar on "The Role of Pakistan's Peaceful Nuclear Programme in Socioeconomic Development" - Press Release issued by Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad.

Islamabad -- November 11, 2021 (PPI-OT)

Following is the text of press release issued by Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI)

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"PAEC is a leading organisation developing national and international collaborations to enhance the applications of nuclear technology for achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs) in Pakistan," Dr Muhammad Naeem, Chairman, Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) said this in his keynote address at the Webinar on "The Role of Pakistan's Peaceful Nuclear Programme in Socioeconomic Development." The Arms Control and Disarmament Centre (ACDC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) hosted the webinar on November 11, 2021.

While welcoming the guests, Ambassador Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry, Director General ISSI, stated that while the nuclear capability provided security from the Indian aggression, it is also serving the people of Pakistan in every sector including energy, environment, agriculture and medicine.

Earlier in his introductory remarks, Malik Qasim Mustafa, Director ACDC-ISSI, said that Pakistan is making use of peaceful nuclear technology in almost all sectors including energy, agriculture, industry, medical, environment and other related areas to bring the socioeconomic development of the country. There are around 84 research and education institutes, 88 medical radiation facilities, 214 industrial radiation facilities, 5170 diagnostic X-ray facilities and 347 other radiation facilities are operating in Pakistan.

While providing a comprehensive overview of "Nuclear Power Generation and Energy Security" in Pakistan, Mr Parvez Butt, former Chairman PAEC, said that nuclear power is a mature technology and sustainable energy option. It is an essential part of the solution to the energy crisis in Pakistan, as it contributes to i) stabilizing electricity prices; ii) enhancing energy security; iii) and a clean environment.

In his remarks on "Application of Nuclear Technologies in Agriculture," Dr Tariq Mahmud Shah, Director, Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology (NIAB), highlighted climate change, yield stagnation, declining soil fertility...

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