Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
The Collective Voice of The Muslim World
Date: 14/01/2011
The OIC Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH) General Assembly concluded its 14th Session in Islamabad on 13 January 2011. The meeting was attended by ministers and high level representatives from OIC member states, OIC institutions, international organizations as well as special invitees. The COMSTECH General Assembly adopted far-reaching recommendations for the promotion of Science and Technology in Muslim World and in this regard underscored the need to mobilize necessary political will, allocation of financial and other requisite resources. The COMSTECH General Assembly acknowledged the activities and programmes of Member States and relevant OIC institutions for promoting Science, Technology and Innovation and in this regard stressed the central role of COMSTECH to develop a coordinated strategy in collaboration with the General Secretariat of OIC and its relevant institutions. The meeting welcomed the establishment of Science, Technology and Innovation Organization (STIO) as specialized organ of OIC in accordance with chapter XIII Article 24 of the OIC charter. The COMSTECH General Assembly welcomed the interest of Member States to promote Green Technology programs to combat climate change and called for preparation of proposals for consideration by COMSTECH. The meeting approved COMSTECH program and budget for 2010-2011. Speaking at the opening session of the General Assembly, which was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of Pakistan, the OIC Secretary General Prof. Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu urged the OIC member states to strive for excellence in Science, Technology and Innovation as requisite to socio-economic development and political empowerment.
