A consortium of Pakistan China Research Centres proposed.

ISLAMABAD -- A consortium of Pakistan-China Research Centers has been announced to build strong collaboration amongst the academic sector to promote Pakistan-China Education and Knowledge Corridor.

This consortium proposed to build collaboration in research projects and developing of further understanding in order to move China-Pakistan relations forward, said a press release.

This was proposed during the Webinar on "71 Years of China Pakistan Research and Development Cooperation: Way Forward" hosted by the Centre for BRI and China Studies-Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies- IPDS and Pakistan Research Center, Inner Mongolia Honder College of Arts and Sciences, China.

It was proposed that consortium members would be from China and Pakistan to prepare a roadmap for future research and knowledge collaboration.

Farhat Asif, President IPDS said research and education development collaboration was important between China and Pakistan and this webinar is organised to review the research and development progress and build a way forward.

Prof. Tang Jun, Director, Pakistan Research Center, Inner Mongolia Honder College of Arts and Sciences, said that various joint research programs between China and Pakistan contribute to promoting collaboration on issues of mutual interests and there was a growing opportunity for both sides to share research and intellect in various fields.

Ambassador of Pakistan to China, Moin Ul Haq, in his video message said Pakistan and China's friendship was defined by resilience, trust, and active partnership. Ambassador has highlighted the role of research centers and think tanks in exploring the complex matrix of politics, economies, and socio-cultural areas of cooperation between Pakistan and China.

Prof. Dr. Manzoor Hussain Soomro, President, ECO Science Foundation, Vice President, Belt and Road International Science Education Consortium (BRISEC) said Pakistan and China may learn from each other's experience and there were various avenues that can be explored between the two countries in exchange of knowledge and technology.

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