KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The Developing Eight (D-8) Organisation for Economic Cooperation and the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in science, technology, innovation and sustainable development.
World : D-8, COMSATS Sign MOU to Boost Science, Technology Cooperation
D-8, COMSATS, MoU, Sohail Mahmood, Mohammad Nafe
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The D-8 Organisation and COMSATS signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance cooperation in science, technology, and sustainable development. The agreement focuses on six priority areas, including agriculture, digital transformation, and climate change, to support developing nations.
- The MoU was signed virtually by D-8 Secretary-General Sohail Mahmood and COMSATS Executive Director Dr Mohammad Nafees Zakaria.
- Priority areas include agriculture, digital transformation, climate change, energy security, industry, and public health.
- Planned activities involve joint research, capacity building, expert exchanges, technology transfer, and workshops.
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