EU's New Deputy Head of Delegation in Pakistan calls upon President ECOSF

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The New Deputy Head of Delegation of European Union (EU)in Pakistan H.E. Mr. Stefano GATTO paid his maiden visit to ECO Science Foundation (ECOSF) on 11 February 2015 to make a courtesy call upon the President ECOSF Prof. Dr. Manzoor Hussain Soomro. Mr. GATTO has recently replaced Mr. Pierre MAYAUDON; with whom ECOSF enjoyed good and productive interaction.

The President ECOSF warmly welcomed the new Deputy Head of EU Mission in Pakistan and briefed him about the programmes and activities. He also mentioned that ECO Science Foundation has got numerous scientists and organizations on board with particular reference to awareness and research on Biosafety- Biosecurity at various levels especially scientists and policy makers. Dr. Soomro further informed Mr. GATTO that ECOSF plans to initiate a programme of strengthening the laboratory facilities and capabilities of the experts in the special area. He also thanked European Union for their cooperation through European Commission's Directorate General of DEVCO in Brussels with ECOSF for various programmes especially the conference with the title "International Conference on Emerging Trends in Life Sciences for Sustainable Development" held last year (9-11 Oct 2014) at FC College Lahore- Pakistan. Dr. Soomro further informed EU high official that he (Mr. Soomro) along with a colleague will be joining the Round Table meeting of Focal Points of CBRN for Central Asian countries sheduled on 24-25 March 2015 in Brussels, Belgium. He also offered to EU Deputy Head for all the possible cooperation of ECO Science Foundation.

Mr. Stefano appreciated the programmes of ECOSF for the whole ECO region and the cooperation extended to EU for the last over three years and assured of all possible support of European Union to ECOSF in future as well. Both the leaders agreed to work on various scientific progammes.