ECOSF Participated in the “Global Al-Farabi Forum” hosted by COMSTECH
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The Global Al-Farabi forum was jointly organized by COMSTECH (OIC Ministerial Standing Committee on Science and Technology) and the Government of Kazakhstan on December 21, 2020 on the occasion of the 1150th birth Anniversary Celebrations of the renowned philosopher and scientist Abu Nasr Al-Farabi.
The event focused on the multidimensional contributions of Al-Farabi, the impact of his work on later intellectual environment of world culture, and his relevance for contemporary times. Leading international experts presented their papers on different aspects of his life and works. The event was attended by over 150 people from 17 countries, including recognized scientists and Farabi scholars from leading universities in the United States, Great Britain, Germany, Qatar, Pakistan, Kazakhstan and other countries, representatives of a number of international organizations, including the international Turkic Academy, as well as members of the diplomatic corps accredited in Pakistan and others. The President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan H.E. Mr. Arif Alvi was the Chief Guest during the event. On behalf of ECOSF, President Prof. Manzoor Hussain Soomro participated in the event.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Global forum, President of Pakistan H.E. Mr. Arif Alvi emphasized the continuing relevance of the Al-Farabi teachings for humanity and, particularly, for the Islamic world. In this regard, he urged upon the Islamic world to mobilize its efforts to make a breakthrough in science and technology that is so necessary for it now, relying primarily on the moral component of al-Farabi's scientific heritage. During the opening of the Forum, OIC Assistant Secretary General for Science and Technology, H.E. Mr. Askar Mussinov, shared that the special resolution has been unanimously adopted by the Foreign Ministers of the OIC on the regular holding of international events to promote the scientific heritage of al-Farabi not only among the OIC member countries, and beyond the region.
In his speech, Permanent representative of Kazakhstan to the OIC, an Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan, H.E. Mr. Berik Aryn, deliberated on scientific events that were held this year under the auspices of UNESCO in Kazakhstan and abroad to promote the heritage of Abu Nasr al-Farabi.
Dr. Darkhan Kydyrali, the President of International Turkic Academy (TWESCO) also participated in the forum and underscored that the TWESCO highly values the importance of popularizing and widely disseminating the rich scientific and encyclopedic heritage of Al-Farabi, not only among the youth, but also to the rest of the world to stimulate research on his scientific works. Mr. Darkhan also highlighted that the philosophical heritage of Al-Farabi is a revelation of a new humanitarian, ethical, dialogical and rational ideology of the XXI century, the heritage of all humankind and the pride of the Kazakh people.