Belarus interested in Pakistani R&D in medicine, nature management

The National Academy of Sciences of Belarus (NASB) is interested in the Pakistani R&D in medicine and nature management, First Deputy Chairman of the NASB Presidium Sergei Chizhik said before the meeting of the Belarusian-Pakistani intergovernmental commission for trade and economic cooperation, BelTA has learned.

"Our contacts with Pakistani counterparts are new but they are rapidly evolving. Pakistani scientists have interesting developments in the field of medicine, nature management. Herbs from Pakistan are of interest for the pharmacology,” said Sergei Chizhik.

In the near future the R&D institutes of Belarus and Pakistan will sign three agreements: on cooperation in the field of agricultural sciences, computer science and literature. The agreements will provide for the training of specialists, exchange of delegations and implementation of joint projects.

In addition, scientists from the two countries plan to discuss cooperation in the development of laser technology and unmanned aerial vehicles. “The interest is mutual. I think that our relations will be developing in these areas,” added Sergei Chizhik.