When it comes to achievements in the field of technology, Pakistan is embarking on taking its place on international platforms and making the nation proud.
A recent announcement by Foreign Office on Wednesday said that Pakistani nuclear scientists and an institution bagged international awards, recognizing Pakistan’s advancement in the application of nuclear technology for the achievement of sustainable development goals.
The awards have been jointly conferred by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
The awards include the Outstanding Achievement Award to Pakistan’s Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology (NIAB). The Team Achievement Award for work in the same area has also gone to a group of four scientists in the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC).
A third award, the ‘Young Scientist Award’, was bagged by a PAEC scientist for work in plant mutation breeding and related technologies.
“These awards are a clear marker of Pakistan’s advancement in nuclear technology and efforts for the achievement of Sustainable Development goals, especially food security.”
An FO statement read.
📣 In recognition of 🇵🇰’s application of nuclear technologies for achievement of #SDGs, @iaeaorg & @FAO have announced awards for 🇵🇰’s institution & scientists in 3 categories. Civil nuclear technology applications in 🇵🇰 are contributing towards development & wellbeing of people. pic.twitter.com/53ENuubbya
— Spokesperson 🇵🇰 MoFA (@ForeignOfficePk) June 23, 2021
“Extensive civilian nuclear applications in Pakistan are directly contributing to the well-being of the people and national development in the areas of public health, medicine, agriculture, industry, and nuclear power generation.”
The statement added.
The award certificates will be presented during the IAEA’s 65th General Conference in September 2021.
