The briefing highlighted the critical importance of exploitation and utilisation of space for the socio-economic development of the country.
It included recommendations on utilisation of PAKSAT-1 plans for the future development of Pakistan's space-based capabilities and development of ground infrastructure and human resources for the optimum utilisation of space.
The President and Prime Minister appreciated the efforts put in by Suparco in chalking out a very realistic and comprehensive way forward for Pakistan's space programme.
They supported and encouraged Suparco's endeavours for the socio-economic development of the country and approved a number of proposals.
Ministers for Finance, Information Technology and Telecom, Science and Technology and other senior government functionaries also attended the briefing.