Pakistan’s CERN associate membership accord soon

[Zarvan]

Pakistan and CERN had signed the associate membership agreement last December after completing the formalities. PHOTO: AFP

ISLAMABAD: The government is expected to soon ratify the agreement for Pakistan’s associate membership of European Organization for Nuclear Research (also known by its French acronym CERN), which would complete the process for country’s admission into world’s top particle physics laboratory.

A seminar on “Pakistan and CERN: Collaboration in Advanced Scientific Research” organised by Center for International Strategic Studies (CISS) on Thursday was told that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had already approved the case for ratification by the federal cabinet.

Foreign Secretary Aizaz Chaudhry inaugurated the seminar that examined Pakistan’s contribution to the world’s leading scientific research facility and the benefits likely to accrue from the formal admission.

Pakistan and CERN had signed the associate membership agreement last December after completing the formalities. Pakistan’s cooperation with CERN dates back to 1994. The formal request for associate membership was made in February 2013.

“With the status of an associate member, Pakistan would profit from the increasingly innovative and challenging initiatives in science and technology. Deeper involvement in science and technology will open up avenues for the education and training for our students. CERN has already started cooperation with COMSATS and NUST in this regard,” Foreign Secretary Chaudhry said.

Mr Chaudhry further said that entry into CERN would contribute to the country’s socio-economic development, besides enhancing its capability to use nuclear technology for peaceful and developmental purposes.

Associate membership of the 21 member research organization would strengthen Pakistan’s long-term partnership with CERN. Associate Membership further allows the country to attend meetings of the CERN Council, in addition to opening up job, training and career development opportunities at CERN facilities and projects. Pakistani industry would also become eligible for bidding for CERN contracts.

Later while talking to media persons about the Karachi terrorist attack, the foreign secretary said while the threat of IS existed everywhere in the world, the IS link to the attack needed to be investigated instead of jumping to the conclusion.

He said Pakistan has taken up Indian intelligence agency RAW’s involvement in terrorists activities in Pakistan with the Indian government many a time. “We have asked Afghanistan not to allow its land to be used against Pakistan and Pakistan will not allow use of its territory against Afghanistan,” he said.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 15th, 2015
Pakistan’s CERN associate membership accord soon - The Express Tribune

 

[Skull and Bones]

@Zarvan Do you even science?

 

[Zarvan]

@Zarvan Do you even science?

Mr I work in Science department and I can tell you those who study science in Muslim countries are also most religious people 95 % those who study science in Muslim countries are strict religious people.

 

[Skull and Bones]

Mr I work in Science department and I can tell you those who study science in Muslim countries are also most religious people 95 % those who study science in Muslim countries are strict religious people.

How are those two even related? And what is the contribution of Muslim scientists in scientific development compared to atheistic western scientists?

 

[Shan-e-ibrahim]

I heard India is also developing something similar to CERN. It will have largest electromagnets installed. What is it?

 

[Umair Nawaz]

I heard India is also developing something similar to CERN. It will have largest electromagnets installed. What is it?

they are losers CERN gave the associate membership to us and they were ignored, so they have said they will build their own CERN......Grapes r sour.

 

[Roybot]

they are losers CERN gave the associate membership to us and they were ignored, so they have said they will build their own CERN......Grapes r sour.

You can not possibly be this thick Yes Pakistani scientists are so awesome that they became associate members, but countries like USA, India, Japan and China are obviously no match for the Pakistanis

 

[Zarvan]

How are those two even related? And what is the contribution of Muslim scientists in scientific development compared to atheistic western scientists?

Muslims were the founders of it Mr and they are very much related. This is not the forum to discuss but its related. And don't start a debate

 

[Shan-e-ibrahim]

they are losers CERN gave the associate membership to us and they were ignored, so they have said they will build their own CERN......Grapes r sour.

LOL

They are observer along with Japan. The membership is granted when they invest some money. So their think tanks suggested to build at home than invest money in CERN, because such research is more profitable opportunistic when it is indigenous. Pakistan got it because of Abdus Salam's contribution.

 

[Skull and Bones]

Muslims were the founders of it Mr and they are very much related. This is not the forum to discuss but its related. And don't start a debate

Founders of what? Modern science starts with Galileo and Newton. Don't put down 'alchemy' in your resume. Muslims being the founder of science is as ridiculous as Vedic brahmins flying around in wooden jets.

 

[Umair Nawaz]

LOL

They are observer along with Japan. The membership is granted when they invest some money. So their think tanks suggested to build at home than invest money in CERN, because such research is more profitable opportunistic when it is indigenous. Pakistan got it because of Abdus Salam's contribution.

Nah, Pakistan is with it since 1994. It has contributed in it quit big way.

 

[Shan-e-ibrahim]

Nah, Pakistan is with it since 1994. It has contributed in it quit big way.

Pakistan applied for membership in 2013 I guess, but had been contributing since past decade as it provided some component for LHC.

 

[Guynextdoor2]

I heard India is also developing something similar to CERN. It will have largest electromagnets installed. What is it?

India to set up its own mini N-fusion reactor - The Times of India

SST-1 (tokamak) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Gujarat heart for world's biggest N-fusion reactor - The Times of India

they are losers CERN gave the associate membership to us and they were ignored, so they have said they will build their own CERN......Grapes r sour.

 

[Zarvan]

Founders of what? Modern science starts with Galileo and Newton. Don't put down 'alchemy' in your resume. Muslims being the founder of science is as ridiculous as Vedic brahmins flying around in wooden jets.

I can do lot of debate with you but I am not going to waste time most Muslims who study science are religious and in fact become more religious even those who have studied abroad in Harvard and MIT and Oxford and Cambridge. So now stop wasting my time.

 

[Skull and Bones]

I can do lot of debate with you but I am not going to waste time most Muslims who study science are religious and in fact become more religious even those who have studied abroad in Harvard and MIT and Oxford and Cambridge. So now stop wasting my time.

And since when getting admit in Harvard or MIT makes you a scientist? These institutions just have a better experimental infrastructure, you'll be amazed by the research done by many mediocre universities all around the world.