China-Pakistan Joint Marine Geological Survey data handover strengthens bilateral scientific cooperation
The handing over ceremony of the China-Pakistan Joint Marine Geological Survey Data took place at China Geological Survey (CGS) Headquarters in Beijing. Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque, and Vice President of China Geological Survey, Dr. Xu Xueyi, along with other senior officials from the Embassy and CGS, attended the event. Dr. Xu Xueyi provided insights into the history of China Geological Survey and its collaboration with Pakistan. The two nations had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in 2019, fostering cooperation in marine sciences and research, particularly in exploring natural mineral and hydrocarbon resources within Pakistan’s territorial waters. Ambassador Haque thanked China Geological Survey and Qindao Maritime Institute for arranging the ceremony and emphasized the significance of past joint scientific expeditions. He expressed optimism that the collected data would contribute to expanding research and exploration opportunities for Pakistan’s natural resources.
The handing over ceremony of China-Pakistan Joint Marine Geological Survey Data was held at China Geological Survey (CGS) Headquarters in Beijing.
Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque, Vice President, China Geological Survey, Dr. Xu Xueyi and other senior officials from the Embassy and CGS and Qindao Institute of Marine Geology attended the event.
Dr. Xu Xueyi gave a detailed briefing about the China Geological Survey’s history and its cooperation with Pakistan.
The two countries had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for cooperation in the field of Marine Sciences in 2019, which provides a useful basis for cooperation in marine scientific fields and associated research, especially for tapping the natural mineral and hydrocarbon resources within territorial waters of Pakistan.
In his remarks, Ambassador Haque on behalf of the Government of Pakistan and the Pakistan Navy thanked China Geological Survey and Qindao Maritime Institute for arranging the ceremony of handing over of Joint Marine Geological Survey Data.
He underscored the importance of three joint scientific expeditions already taken place during 2018 to 2022, and expressed confidence that the data collected during these expeditions would be useful for further expanding avenues of research and exploration of natural resources in Pakistan.
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