Pakistan Seeks to Strengthen Space Cooperation with China: PM

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Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday described China as a trusted friend and strategic partner, emphasizing Pakistan’s strong interest in enhancing cooperation with China in the fields of space technology, satellite development, telecommunications, and satellite internet.
During a meeting with a delegation from the Chinese space technology company, Galaxy Space, led by Chairman Xu Ming, the prime minister stated that Pakistan attaches great importance to the development of space technology.
The Chinese delegation expressed keen interest in investing in Pakistan’s space technology sector, as well as collaborating on joint projects with Pakistani space institutions and private telecom companies.
Thanking the Government of Pakistan for its warm hospitality, the delegation noted that their meetings with officials from the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication, as well as SUPARCO (Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission), had been productive and insightful.
The meeting was also attended by Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Khan Cheema, Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja, Advisor to the Prime Minister Dr. Tauqir Shah, and senior officials from relevant government departments.