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ISLAMABAD, (APP):Minister for Climate Change Zahid
Hamid has said that Pakistan will first time participate in “Our
Ocean Conference” schedule to be held on September 15 in Washington.
Pakistan was invited by Secretary of State of US John Karry
through a letter, said a press release issued here on Friday.
The conference will focus on sustainable fisheries, marine
pollution and climate-related impacts on the ocean.
The minister hold a consultation meeting with representative
of relevant departments to highlight Pakistan’s point of view in the
conference effectively.
Dr Asif Inam from Ministry of Science and Technology said, “we
should vast our activities to tab the resources through this
opportunity and make an active participation”.
Dr. Ahsan Feroz, from Ministry of Science and Technology,
Captain Faiz Hussain from Ministry of Defense, Lieutenant Commander
Pervaiz Iqbal from Neval Head Quarter, Dr. Muhammad Asif Riaz from
Navy, Dr. Alamdar Hussain Malik, Director Ports and Shipping and M.
Junaid Wattu from Ministry of Food and Security also attended the
meeting.
Provincial governments will also be invited in next meeting
for consultation to actively participate in this high level
conference.