INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN – Two Iranian scientists who won the COMSTECH (the Ministerial Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation of
the Organization of Islamic Cooperation) Awards were honored in a ceremony on Saturday.Prof
Esmael Ghavanloo won the 2021 awards in the fields of Chemistry and Best Scientific Book, respectively.COMSTECH was established in January
The core mandate of COMSTECH is to strengthen cooperation among the OIC Member States in science and technology (S-T) and enhance their
capabilities through training in emerging areas.The ultimate aim is to build and nourish a scientific culture in addition to using S-T as a
major contributor to socio-economic development and rapid industrialization.COMSTECH works in close collaboration with international
organizations, including The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), Islamic World Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ICESCO),
Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), Global Environment Facility (GEF), United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), and United Nations
Development Program (UNDP).FB/MG
