Pakistan, China sign MoUs on machines, vaccines and medical technology

Pakistan and China signed two memoranda of understanding and a joint venture agreement in Sanya on Friday, covering construction machinery, animal vaccines and medical technology, supporting cooperation between the two countries in key sectors, according to an official statement shared by the presidency.

President Asif Ali Zardari attended the signing ceremony, during which a documentary highlighting 75 years of friendship between Pakistan and China was also screened.

The ceremony was also attended by Special Assistant to Chief Minister Syed Qasim Naveed Qamar, Chief Secretary Sindh Ali Hassan Brohi and Pakistan Ambassador to China Khalil Hashmi.

According to the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), a memorandum of understanding was signed between Al-Hassan Trade establishment, Sany International Development and Henan Jialong International Technology. The agreement is expected to promote the supply of construction machinery and equipment related to CPEC projects.

The three parties will also explore investment opportunities to establish manufacturing facilities in Pakistan. Among the signatories were Senator Saleem Mandviwalla, Sany Group Vice Chairman Li Chen and Chairman Hao Jiaolong.

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A separate agreement was signed for a joint venture agreement between the Department of Animal Husbandry and Fisheries, the Sindh government and the Chinese Luoyang Modern Biology Group.

Sindh Chief Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon and Chairman of Luoyang Modern Biology Group Wang Shanpu signed the agreement.

According to PPP, the collaboration aims to strengthen cooperation in the livestock and fisheries sector, with a focus on improving animal health services and modern biological solutions. The agreement also includes provisions for future cooperation on the implementation of animal traceability systems.

In the medical technology sector, a memorandum of understanding was signed between Ziauddin Hospital and Shenzhen Weibang Technology. The agreement aims to promote the use of advanced medical robots based on artificial intelligence in clinical medicine.

It was signed by Dr Anoop Kumar Dawani of Ziauddin Hospital and Shenzhen Weibang Technology deputy general manager Deng Haitao.

This is the second set of MoUs signed by Pakistan with China this week. The two countries signed three memoranda of understanding (MoU) in Changsha on Monday, covering water desalination in Karachi, agricultural technology and cooperation in the tea sector.

The President, who is on a week-long visit to China’s Hunan and Hainan provinces for engagements related to economic and trade cooperation, said Pakistan attaches great importance to expanding collaboration with China in key industrial sectors.