First OIC Summit On Science, Technology To Commence On Sept 10

First OIC Summit on science, technology to commence on Sept 10

The first ever summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation on Science and Technology will start here on September 10

ASTANA (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 07th Sep, 2017 ) , Sep 7 (APP): The first ever summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation on Science and Technology will start here on September 10, wherein the leaders from all Muslim states will discuss ways to excel in the lagging sector.

The two-day international event, being hosted by the Kazakh government is being dubbed as historic event to help the Muslim world establish a framework to bridge the gap in the said field between the Muslim world and the developed world.

"The Summit will be a vital opportunity for the 57- member Islamic states body to come closer in the field of science and technology besides strengthening the bilateral ties in multiple spheres," said Ambassador of Pakistan in Astana Abdul Salik Khan while talking to APP here Thursday.

He said Pakistan being an important part of the OIC also held the chair of COMSTECH with President Mamnoon as its head, who is also scheduled to attend the event. He observed that Pakistanis had been performing well in modern sciences like medical, engineering and others and the country desires that the Islamic world must compete the developed world in science and technology too.

Ambassador Salik said besides attending the event, the President is also expected to interact with the other Muslim world leaders to discuss the bilateral ties and cooperation.