National Science and Technology Commission

2^nd Bureau Meeting of the 15^th Governing Council of NAM S&T Centre

The 2^nd meeting of the Bureau of the 15^th Governing Council (GC) of the Centre for Science and Technology of the Non-Aligned and other Developing Countries (NAM S&T Centre) was held on 21^st September 2022 in Virtual Mode which was hosted by the Higher Council for Innovation and Excellence (HCIE), Government of the State of Palestine. 44 delegates from 12 countries including Focal Points of the NAM S&T Centre in Member Countries; representatives from the diplomatic missions of Egypt, South Africa and Sri Lanka; senior officials of HCIE; and representatives of the NAM S&T Centre Secretariat attended the meeting.

After the Inaugural session, the Working Level Discussion of the Bureau Meeting was attended by the delegates from Sri Lanka (President), Egypt (Vice-President), Mauritius (Vice-President), Palestine (Vice-President); Focal Points and other delegates from various Member Countries of the NAM S&T Centre; and the Director General and other officials of the Centre’s Secretariat. The Meeting was presided over by Mr. M. N. Ranasinghe, Secretary, Ministry of Education Sri Lanka and the President of the 15^th GC of the NAM S&T Centre. Mr. Janaka S. Geekiyanage, Acting Director of NASTEC and the Scientists of NASTEC also attended the meeting as representatives of the focal point of NAM Centre in Sri Lanka.

2nd Bureau Meeting of the 15th Governing Council of NAM S&T Centre Photos