The Executive Director of COMSATS, Ambassador Dr. Mohammad Nafees Zakaria, paid a courtesy call on the Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan, H.E. Mr. Yerzhan Kistafin. The Ambassador of Kazakhstan congratulated Ambassador Zakaria on his appointment as Executive Director of COMSATS, an international Intergovernmental organization of 27 countries.
The Ambassador said that Kazakhstan attaches high importance to COMSATS and relevant organizations work closely with the Secretariat. The Executive Director COMSATS thanked the Ambassador and apprised him about various activities of COMSATS and its Centres of Excellence. H.E. Mr. Kistafin wished Dr. Zakaria a successful tenure and assured him of the Republic of Kazakhstan’s full support to COMSATS. Meanwhile Honourable Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Youth Affairs, Ms. Shaza Fatima Khawaja (MNA), visited COMSATS secretariat.
Ambassador Dr. Muhammad Nafees Zakarai, Executive Director COMSATS received the Hon. Minister. She congratulated the Executive Director on his appointment. The Executive Director briefed the SAPM on the COMSATS and its activities, which were aimed at benefiting its members in the field of Science, Technology and Innovation in a variety of ways. The SAPM expressed keen interest in COMSATS activities and to cooperate with a view to benefit from it. The Executive Director underscored the meaningful youth engagement and equipping them with STEM education and skills of modern world needs can bring a sustainable development in the region. Both agreed that there is a huge potential in the youth bulge of the global south.
