The Xingjian Agriculture University (XAU) China and University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) on Thursday inked two Memorandum of Understandings to establish Modern Agricultural Science and Technology Park at the UAF and XAU; development of Pakistan China agriculture base of research and development; and to train UAF technicians in agricultural sciences.

The MoU was duly inked by XAU Vice President Prof Li Baocheng and UAF Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan at a ceremony held at the UAF Community College .
As per agreement, both sides agreed to create joint research and development base in agricultural, animal and veterinary sciences especially in agronomy, husbandry and animal medicines to address the issue of the sector. XAU teachers and researchers will provide training to the UAF. They will also collaborate in arranging the seminar, students, faculty exchange and research programmes.
The UAF also agreed to guarantee 25 acre farm with the facilities like water and electricity etc for the establishment of the Park. The XAU will provide the same resources to UAF for joint research and training in Xingjian.
Furthermore, it was also decided that XAU will train UAF technicians in any field of the agricultural sciences with Chinese experts.
Prof Li Baocheng said that China considers Pakistan as its brother and both countries were enjoying deep-rooted ties based on brotherhood. He said that these MoU will open up new avenue of Pakistan China Educational Cooperation. He said that the collaboration would help fight the different challenges and make the development.
Prof Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan said China-Pakistan were enjoying deepened and time-tested relations that are more strengthened with China Pakistan Economic Corridor. He said that Chinese universities were proving their mettle globally in every filed.
He said that UAF believes in knowledge diversification and 20 UAF faculty members had completed their PhDs from China and several are perusing their degrees there.
He said that owing to CPEC, the country will witness an economic turnaround that would help ensure sustainable development and prosperity in the country.
He said that Confucius Institute had been established at the UAF. It is offering Chinese language and cooking courses. It is a step towards bringing the people of both countries further closer.
Registrar Muhammad Hussain, Treasurer Umer Saeed, Director External Linkages Dr Rasheed Ahmad and deans and directors were also present on the occasion.