Pakistani students chat with Chinese astronauts

Event held for promotion of astronautical science and technology among SCO Students

To enhance the understanding of young people in the SCO countries in the field of astronautical science and technology, the Good-Neighbourliness, Friendship and Cooperation Commission (GNFCC) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation(SCO), China Manned Space Agency, All-China Youth Federation, China Soong Ching Ling Foundation and the secretariat of the SCO Youth Committee co-hosted an event entitled “SCO Students’ Talk with Taikonauts of Shenzhou-15 “ on 20 April 2023.

As the branch venue, Chinese embassy in Islamabad held the “Talk with Taikonauts of Shenzhou-15” event.

Pang Chunxue, Charge d'Affaires of the Chinese Embassy, Shahid Mahmood Baig, Chairman of Pakistan Science Foundation, Asif Farhat, Founder of Institute of Peace and Diplomatic studies, members from Institute of Space Technology Islamabad and many young Pakistani students from different schools in Islamabad attended the event.

Aliza Jamil, student of Class 8, from Islamabad Model College for Girls, interacted with the Chinese astronaut asking about how to breath in space, the astronaut gave a very comprehensive response from space.

 

Published in The Express Tribune, April 21^st, 2023.