COMSTECH (The OIC Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation) agreed to collaborate with China for development and promotion of Chinese traditional medicine in Pakistan.

This was discussed by Coordinator General, COMSTECH, Professor Dr Muhammad Iqbal Chaudhary and the Ambassador of Peoples Republic of China, Nong Rong during a meeting in Islamabad on Friday.

Both the dignitaries discussed the avenues of bilateral cooperation in the fields of science and technology between the two nations as well as in the OIC region.

The Ambassador showed keen interest in the development and promotion of Chinese traditional medicine in Pakistan.

Professor Chaudhary appreciated the idea and agreed on a joint venture for the promotion and development of Chinese traditional medicine in collaboration with the Pakistani institutions.