71 Years of China-Pakistan Research and Development Cooperation: Way Forward, webinar organized in Islamabad
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A Webinar on “71 Years of China-Pakistan Research and Development Cooperation: Way Forward” was organized in Islamabad on 3rd August 2022 by Centre for BRI and China Studies and Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies (IPDS) in collaboration with Pakistan Research Center, Inner Mongolia Honder College of Arts and Sciences, China. The webinar was organized to review research and development progress and build a way forward under Belt and Road Initiative. During the webinar, IPDS President Farhat Asif said that educational collaboration is important between China and Pakistan.
Prof. Tang Jun from the Inner Mongolia Honder College said various joint research programmes between China and Pakistan contributed towards promoting collaboration on issues of mutual interest and there was a growing opportunity for both sides to share research and intellect in various fields.
Ambassador of Pakistan to China H.E. Mr. Moinul Haq, in his video message, said Pakistan and China’s friendship was defined by resilience, trust and active partnership. The Ambassador highlighted the role of research centres and thinktanks in exploring the complex matrix of politics, economies and socio-cultural areas of cooperation between Pakistan and China.
ECO Science Foundation President Prof. Dr. Manzoor Hussain Soomro said that Pakistan and China could learn a great deal from each other’s experiences and there were various avenues that could be explored between the two countries in exchange of knowledge and technology.
In the academic session, Dr. Zhang Jiegen a Chinese expert explained in depth dynamics of geo-strategy, geo-economic and geo-security compulsion that were offering challenges and opportunities for both China and Pakistan.
Prof. Dr. Zahid Anwar, pro vice-chancellor and director of China Study Centre, University of Peshawar, mentioned various agreements between research centres of China and Pakistan and said these were active agreements that were regular and robust.
Prof. Dr. Song Zhihui, Director of Pakistan Study Centre at Sichuan University said; China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was an important milestone in China-Pakistan relations and both sides might work together to remove negative propaganda through robust media research and cooperation.
Dr. Chen Ruihua, Director, China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Research Centre, Kashi University, said Afghanistan and Central Asian states must also be incorporated into the CPEC project as they play a crucial role in integrating the region.
Dr. Tahir Mumtaz Awan, head of China Study Centre at COMSATS University, Islamabad, mentioned that study institutes are essential towards bridging relations between China and Pakistan for research and development cooperation.
Prof. Jin Qiang, Assistant Director, Intercultural Communication Research Centre, Hebei University in his in-depth presentation said that both countries’ media have to play a role in refuting negative propaganda of western powers against the Pak-China friendship.
Dr. Samina Sabir, coordinator, CPEC Centre, University of Azad Jammu shared about progress in Pakistan-China relations. A large number of students, faculty members from both China and Pakistan participated in the webinar.