This is a milestone moment in the development history of Pakistan's aerospace industry! "Mohammad Yusuf Khan, Chairman of the Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Council, said in an interview with Xinhua News Agency on February 28th at the Prime Minister's Office in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. On the morning of that day, China and Pakistan signed a cooperation agreement here on the selection, training, and participation of Pakistani astronauts in China's space station missions, opening a new chapter in deepening cooperation between China and Pakistan in the field of manned spaceflight and taking the first step in China's selection and training of foreign astronauts to participate in China's space station missions. According to the plan, both sides will complete the selection process within about a year, and Pakistani astronauts will receive comprehensive and systematic training in China. According to the flight mission plan of the Chinese space station, Pakistani astronauts will be arranged to enter the Chinese space station together with Chinese astronauts at an appropriate time in the next few years to carry out short-term flight missions. The signing of this agreement marks the first time that the Chinese government will select and train astronauts for foreign countries, and the Chinese space station will welcome the first foreign astronaut to visit. I believe that China's current manned space technology is at the forefront of the world, and what is even more valuable is that China has built an internationally first-class space station in a very short period of time Mohammad Yusuf Khan told reporters that Pakistan will select five candidates from the army, navy, and air force, as well as ordinary citizens, to be sent to China for training. Through strict assessments of physical fitness, endurance, and adaptability, two outstanding astronauts will be selected, one of whom will represent Pakistan in the first flight mission to the Chinese space station. I believe that this cooperation between Pakistan and China in the field of manned spaceflight will inspire young Pakistani researchers to work harder and make greater contributions to the Pakistani aerospace industry He said. Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz attended the signing ceremony of the cooperation agreement and delivered a speech. He stated that the signing of this agreement is another vivid example of cooperation in the field of aerospace between Pakistan and China, demonstrating the comprehensive support of the Chinese government for Pakistan's various undertakings under the framework of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor. Chinese astronaut Ye Guangfu, who participated in the manned spaceflight missions of Shenzhou-13 and Shenzhou-18, attended the ceremony and was interviewed by reporters. Through these few days of communication and exchange, we have felt the enthusiasm and sincerity of the Pakistani side. I am also very willing to share my personal flight experience and feelings with them. After they join our team, I will further introduce them to the precautions for key operations of difficult projects, help them adapt to the training pace and master space flight skills as soon as possible, and look forward to the Pakistani astronauts joining us on the Chinese space station as soon as possible, "said Ye Guangfu. Lin Xiqiang, Deputy Director of the China Manned Space Engineering Office, told reporters that since the establishment and implementation of China's manned space program, it has always adhered to the principles of "peaceful use, equality and mutual benefit, and common development", focused on sharing China's development achievements with all mankind, actively opened up opportunities for cooperation on China's space station, and actively contributed to building a community with a shared future for mankind. The signing of this cooperation agreement provides an example for more developing countries to participate in international manned space cooperation, which is conducive to inspiring more countries to work together to explore the mysteries of the universe and write a new chapter on the path of benefiting all mankind. The Chinese government has left the flight opportunity of the first foreign astronaut to Pakistan, reflecting the unbreakable all-weather strategic partnership between the two countries and writing the friendship between China and Pakistan into the vast space Lin Xiqiang said. (New Society)