MULTAN: The Chinese government has announced to establish a bio-tech research laboratory for the promotion of agriculture sector in Pakistan.
This was stated by Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Sun Weidong, while talking to media during a visit to Cotton Research Station in Multan. He said the Chinese president’s recent visit to Pakistan had been a great success. He said the two countries enjoyed brotherly relations and wanted to raise living standards of their people by strengthening the economy.
Sun Weidong said the bio-tech research lab would offer opportunities for joint studies and research. He said the cooperation between scientists of China and Pakistan would be enhanced through the bio-tech lab project. The ambassador said the Pak-China economic corridor would benefit the people of both countries. “Together, Pakistan and China can change the region,” he said.
He said China would extend cooperation in science, technology, agriculture, energy and infrastructure. Earlier, Cotton Research Station Director Dr Sagher briefed the delegation on various cotton varieties developed at the research station and other achievements of the department.
Sun Weidong also visited an energy unit being built with Chinese assistance at a sugar mill for production of 120 megawatt electricity from coal and sugarcane husk.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chinese ambassador said that his country would continue to help Pakistan in various fields. He said the two countries had a historic relationship and governments should capitalise on that for the betterment of their people. He said China and Pakistan would continue to cooperate to transform this region.
