Pakistan Embassy Collaborated with
UMA for GCWOT’26 Held in Málaga
Pak-Prism Report | Published March 4, 2025
Dr Zahoor Ahmed, ambassador of Pakistan to Spain, had inaugurated the eighth edition of Global Conference on Wireless and Optical Technologies (GCWOT’26) hosted by University of Málaga (UMA) in collaboration with embassy of Pakistan in Spain. The conference concluded recently with success and at a high note.
The embassy in a press release said that the conference was held in partnership of UMA and five universities from Pakistan namely; Mehran University of Engineering & Technology (MUET), Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology (SSUET), UIT University, Salim Habib University, GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences & Technology as well as EU Funded Erasmus Plus CBHE ACTIVE Climate Action Project and other global collaborators.
The conference brought together leading researchers, academics and industry experts from around the world. On the sidelines of the conference, the ambassador interacted with the newly arrived Erasmus Exchange students at UMA from all over the world. Ambassador Dr Zahoor Ahmed was accompanied by Muhammad Ali Asghar, Trade & Investment counsellor.
In his address, the ambassador underscored the strategic importance of international academic collaboration in driving innovation, sustainable development, and technological advancement. He particularly appreciated the presence of vice chancellors of Pakistani universities, describing it as a strong demonstration of institutional commitment to global research partnerships. He commended the leadership of UMA for successfully hosting and leading the conference and praised the general chairs and technical program committee chairs for their vision, dedication, and efforts in maintaining high academic standards. He also appreciated the efforts of Engr Muhammad Zakir Shaikh for strengthening the academic and research collaboration between Pakistan and Spain. He further emphasized that platforms like ACTIVE Project and GCWOT play a vital role in strengthening ties between Europe and South Asia while fostering meaningful cooperation in science, technology, and environmental sustainability.
In addition to the conference, the ambassador was special speaker at the welcoming ceremony for the Erasmus scholars from European as well as non-European countries at the university. The ambassador welcomed the students and appreciated their decision to pursue international academic and cultural exchange through the Erasmus program. He encouraged them to make the most of their time in Spain by focusing on learning, collaboration, and personal growth. He also welcomed them to look for research collaborations with Pakistani partners particularly in fields of climate change, AI and renewable energy and assured them of support for academic and research collaboration.