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ICARDA Office Inaugurated in Pakistan

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Prof. Dr Adel El-Beltagy unveiling the foundation plaque during the inauguration of ICARDA's country office in Pakistan. Looking on (left to right): H.E. Mr Sikandar Hayat Khan Bosan, Federal Minister of Food, Agriculture and Livestock; Dr Badaruddin Somroo, Chairman, PARC; Mr Mumtaz Ahmed, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock, Pakistan; and Dr Adel Aboul Naga, Senior Advisor to the DG, ICARDA.
CARDA recently established a country office in Islamabad, Pakistan, to further strengthen the Center's long-standing partnership with the country and fulfill its commitment to improve productivity of crops and livestock, and alleviate rural poverty in the dry areas.

The new office was inaugurated by H.E. Mr Sikandar Hayat Khan Bosan, Federal Minister of Food, Agriculture and Livestock, Pakistan, and Prof. Dr Adel El-Beltagy, ICARDA DG, on 8 November 2004. "ICARDA has rendered incredible services in agricultural research in dry and arid areas. This is a big opportunity for Pakistan to benefit from the research and expertise of ICARDA in a broader sphere. I am sure the establishment of an ICARDA office in Pakistan will go a long way in promoting cooperation between ICARDA and Pakistan," H.E. Mr Bosan said.

Prof. Dr Adel El-Beltagy described the Center's work with Pakistan as an integral part of ICARDA's eco-geographic mandate. "ICARDA has developed a close relationship with the national agricultural research and development programs in Pakistan. This country office represents a new milestone that has been reached in achieving our common goal of creating sustainable livelihood options for the drylands," he said.

The new country office will enjoy the same privileges as other UN organizations and will facilitate the smooth implementation of ICARDA's research and development activities in Pakistan.
 
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