by Zafar Hussain

 

 

BEIJING, Apr.10(China Economic Net) - Pakistani Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque, paid a visit on Wednesday to the prestigious Wuhan University and held a detailed interactive session with Pakistani students from various universities in Wuhan. 

 

The Ambassador appreciated the resolve, determination, and resilience of Pakistani students in Wuhan and Hubei Province during COVID-19 pandemic. He especially lauded their volunteerism and care for others during the testing times. The Ambassador expressed his confidence that the students after studying in China, would contribute to the socio-economic development of Pakistan.

 

 

Haque also had a meeting with Prof. Tang Qizhu, Vice President of Wuhan University. The Ambassador and the Vice President discussed the expansion of current cooperation between Wuhan University and Pakistani universities and future collaboration, especially in science and technology, agriculture, and law.

Both sides also discussed the proposals of collaboration to establish two universities in Pakistan in the field of emerging technologies and applied engineering.

 

Talking to China Economic Net, Muhammad Atique, a Pakistani Ph.D.student, said during the COVID-19 pandemic, he stayed in Wuhan to stand with Chinese friends here, although he missed his family in Pakistan.

 

 

"I'm pleased to see my ambassador here, who  told us that our step during COVID-19 would be remembered forever. I want to say that international students were happy and we admired the local government’s efforts during COVID-19 and we enjoyed free meal service throughout this critical period, "he stated.