Islamabad: Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal has lauded Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan’s contributions to making Pakistan self-reliant. He was addressing the inaugural ceremony of the 19th International Symposium on Advanced Materials in Islamabad.

According to Radio Pakistan, Ahsan Iqbal announced the establishment of the National Center for Advanced Materials at Quaid-e-Azam University, named after Pakistan’s eminent scientist, Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan. The newly proposed center will focus on specialized research in aerospace, energy, defense, and other strategic industries.

Ahsan Iqbal emphasized that disciplines including physics, chemistry, nanotechnology, and artificial intelligence are converging to develop next-generation materials that are stronger, lighter, smarter, and more sustainable.