Foreign Office signed Memorandum of Cooperation between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Khwarizmi Science Society (KSS) in the domain of science popularization.
Science popularization is one of the key objectives of the Ministry’s ‘Science Diplomacy initiative’ to promote indigenous scientific and technological achievements and connect local stakeholders with international partners. The Memorandum of Cooperation between the Ministry and Khwarizmi Science Society is a good example of public-private partnership for the advancement of foreign policy objectives and in pursuit of public good.
“Science popularization is a vital pathway for employing science, technology, and innovation (STI) as an enabler for socio-economic development. Societies that value and promote science are the societies commanding influence and respect in the international community.”- MOFA Pakistan
Khwarizmi Science Society and MOFA Pakistan intend to work on STEM labs in selected public sector schools. The labs will be established in public sector schools in Gilgit Baltistan followed by Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
They also intend to provide KSS a platform to showcase its activities globally and seek international partnerships.
