SUPARCO holds 3-day conference

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Objective of the moot was to exchange ideas and work started by various nations, said Ahmed Bilal.

23 September,2012 07:49 pm

Addressing the three-day National Space Conference held in Islamabad, SUPARCO Chairman Maj Gen (r) Ahmed Bilal said that the approval of Pakistan’s Space Vision 2040 had placed the country among the space faring nations.The conference was organised by Pakistan Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO).The Chairman said that the conference has been organised with the objective to exchange ideas and work undertaken by various national and international experts.He further said that Pakistan has embarked on an ambitious plan for achieving self-reliance in space science, technology and applications through cooperation and collaboration with other – faring nations. He appreciated that a large number of government departments are availing SUPARCO’s services and thus paving the way for sustainable national development.Eminent experts from Egypt, Nigeria, Ukraine, Canada, Malaysia, WHO, Asia Pacific Space Cooperation Organization, United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UN COPUOS) and many more attended the event.Presiding over the ceremony, Sughra Imam read out President’s message. She quoted, “The government encourages all national agencies to use advanced technologies, and in particular space technology and applications, for improving efficiency, enhancing transparency and reducing cost in their day to day work.”