December 24, 2025. Executive Director, China-Pakistan Joint Research Centre on Earth Sciences (CPJRC), Prof. Hong Tianhua, paid a visit to COMSATS Secretariat and held a meeting with Ambassador Dr. Mohammad Nafees Zakaria, Executive Director COMSATS. The meeting, attended by senior officials from both institutions, focused on reinforcing bilateral cooperation and aligning CPJRC’s scientific expertise with CCCS-COMSATS’ programmes oriented towards achieving sustainable development within the landscape of Climate Change.

COMSATS and CPJRC are collaborating under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on 27 November 2025, which seeks to promote South-South cooperation, co-organize capacity-building initiatives, conduct joint research projects, and strengthen knowledge-sharing between the two institutions.

During the engagement, both sides reviewed their respective Annual Activity Calendars and explored priority areas for collaboration, particularly the capacity-building programmes for COMSATS Member States in the fields of climate change adaptation, disaster management and related scientific domains. The discussions underscored the shared commitment of both organizations to advancing scientific cooperation, enhancing technical competencies, and facilitating joint initiatives that support sustainable development across the Global South.

The meeting concluded with an understanding to maintain regular coordination and develop a structured implementation plan for the identified areas of collaboration, ensuring a strengthened and long-term partnership between COMSATS and CPJRC.