{"id":5590,"date":"2025-08-22T19:53:27","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T14:53:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/?p=5590"},"modified":"2025-08-22T19:53:27","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T14:53:27","slug":"pakistani-students-depart-for-agricultural-training-in-china-pm-shehbaz-expresses-gratitude-to-chinese-leadership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/2025\/08\/22\/pakistani-students-depart-for-agricultural-training-in-china-pm-shehbaz-expresses-gratitude-to-chinese-leadership","title":{"rendered":"Pakistani students depart for agricultural training in China: PM Shehbaz expresses gratitude to chinese leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"498\"><strong data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"220\">Islamabad:<\/strong> Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed heartfelt thanks to the Chinese leadership for offering advanced agricultural training opportunities to Pakistani students. He called the initiative a shining example of the deep and time-tested friendship between Pakistan and China.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"500\" data-end=\"873\">Addressing a ceremony held in Islamabad for the departing students, the Prime Minister said the idea for this program was born during his visit to Shaanxi province, China, where he toured a leading agricultural university. Impressed by the quality of education, research facilities, and student engagement, he felt that Pakistani youth should benefit from similar exposure.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"875\" data-end=\"1135\">Under this initiative, <strong data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"927\">a total of 1,000 students<\/strong> will receive short-term training in agricultural sciences in China. So far, 300 have completed their training, 100 are currently in China, and another batch of 300 students is set to depart on <strong data-start=\"1121\" data-end=\"1134\">August 24<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1276\">The Prime Minister noted that Pakistan\u2019s agriculture sector is facing serious challenges, including a sharp decline in cotton production.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"1277\" data-end=\"1420\">\n<p data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1420\">\u201cWe must benefit from China\u2019s expertise in hybrid seed technology, livestock development, and agricultural innovation,\u201d he told the students.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"1422\" data-end=\"1701\">He urged the students to act as ambassadors of Pakistan in China and to return equipped with knowledge that can uplift the country&#8217;s farming practices. PM Shehbaz emphasized that the students were selected purely on merit and encouraged them to lead with integrity and diligence.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"1703\" data-end=\"1859\">\n<p data-start=\"1705\" data-end=\"1859\">\u201cIf we apply merit, honesty, and hard work across all sectors, I am confident that Pakistan can achieve its true potential in just a few years,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"1861\" data-end=\"2086\">Highlighting the government\u2019s focus on inclusive development, the Prime Minister announced a <strong data-start=\"1954\" data-end=\"2008\">10% additional quota for students from Balochistan<\/strong>, aiming to provide equal opportunities for youth from underdeveloped regions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2088\" data-end=\"2280\">Earlier in the event, the Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan commended the Prime Minister&#8217;s vision and reaffirmed China\u2019s commitment to supporting Pakistan\u2019s development across multiple sectors.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"2281\" data-end=\"2444\">\n<p data-start=\"2283\" data-end=\"2444\">\u201cAgricultural training for Pakistani students will yield long-term benefits, and China will continue to stand with Pakistan on its journey of progress,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed heartfelt thanks to the Chinese leadership for offering advanced agricultural training opportunities to Pakistani students. He called the initiative a shining example of the deep and time-tested friendship between Pakistan and China. 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