By Asim Hussain
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Senator Syed Shibli Faraz and Ambassador of Portugal to Pakistan, Paulo Neves Pocinho in a meeting held here on Tuesday explored avenues for strengthening cooperation in the field of science and technology.
The federal minister was called upon by the Ambassador, Mr. Paulo Neves Pocinho in the former’s office. The focus of the meeting was to work on strengthening linkages in the field of Science and Technology between the two countries.
Speaking on the occasion, Shibli Faraz said, “Portugal is a small but an important country and Pakistan and Portugal have a history of friendly relations. We look forward to co-operation and joint ventures in the field of Science and Technology.†Shibli Faraz said, “Increased co-operation in the field of Research and Development (R&D) will certainly bring fruitful results†.