Pakistan, China Reinforce Commitment to Strengthen Think Tanks and Academia Collaboration

BEIJING – In a significant move to deepen bilateral ties, Pakistan’s Ambassador to China, Khalil Hashmi, met with Ms. Chen Bo, President of the China Institute of International Studies (CIIS), the research arm of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, on Friday.

During the meeting, both sides underscored the strong and growing cooperation between Pakistan and China. They exchanged views on various matters of mutual interest and discussed strategies to further enhance engagement between think tanks and academic institutions in both countries.

Ambassador Hashmi emphasized the importance of intellectual cooperation as a vital component of the longstanding friendship between Pakistan and China. He also reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening collaborative research and knowledge exchange between the two nations.

In a post on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Ambassador Hashmi stated: “Today, I met Ms. Chen Bo, President of the China Institute of International Studies – the research arm of @MFA_China. We noted the excellent bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and China, shared views on topics of mutual interest, and reaffirmed our commitment to enhance engagement between think tanks and academia.”

Senior officials from both Pakistan and China were present at the meeting, marking yet another milestone in the ever-growing relationship between the two countries.

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The partnership between the think tanks and academia of Pakistan and China is expected to play a key role in promoting deeper understanding and collaboration, not only between the two nations but also within the broader international community.