Pakistan joins CERN 70 celebrations

By PR
October 03, 2024
People visit the Globe of Science and Innovation of the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) after the inauguration of the Linac 4 linear accelerator in Meyrin near Geneva, Switzerland, on May 9, 2017. — Xinhua
People visit the Globe of Science and Innovation of the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) after the inauguration of the Linac 4 linear accelerator in Meyrin near Geneva, Switzerland, on May 9, 2017. — Xinhua

Islamabad: Pakistan joined the international scientific community in celebrating CERN 70 - the 70th anniversary of European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Geneva, marking seven decades of remarkable discoveries in the field of Particle Physics, says a press release.

A special ceremony was held in Geneva, Switzerland, witnessed by the participation of 39 national delegations, including Pakistan’s delegation led by the Chairman of Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC), Dr. Raja Ali Raza Anwar.

In his engagement with various high-level representatives, Dr. Raja Ali Raza Anwar highlighted Pakistan’s long-standing collaboration with CERN and reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to furthering scientific research and technological innovation through international partnerships. 

Pakistan, as the first Associate Member State of CERN from Asia since 2015, has played a significant role in several of CERN’s leading research projects and to the cutting-edge scientific infrastructure.