Visit of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Delegation to Pakistan Academy of Sciences

A nine member delegation of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) lead by Dr. Yaping ZHANG, Deputy President
CAS visited the Pakistan Academy of Sciences (PAS) on May 20, 2019 and held a meeting with Officials and Fellows of the Academy in the PAS Committee Room. Prof. Dr. M. Qasim Jan, President PAS welcomed the CAS delegation with pleasure. The meeting discussed three collaborative aspects between China and Pakistan: (1) Establishment of
China–Pakistan Joint Research Centre on Earth Sciences; (2) Joint projects and research activities between China and other countries (including Pakistan) in the region as initiated by Association of International Science Organizations (ANSO) in the Belt and Road region; and (3) Education Support to Pakistani Students in China. The Deputy President, CAS expressed that the cooperation for Science and Technology Initiatives (STI) is one of the most important aspect of bilateral relations between China and Pakistan.