FAISALABAD: The University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) and Institute Pertanian Bogor (IPB) University Indonesia on Thursday inked Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to forge alliance in academia, joint research and faculty-student exchange programme.
The MoU was signed by Rector IPB University Prof Dr Arif Satria and UAF Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Zulfiqar Ali. The accord will create new avenues of innovation, knowledge-sharing and community development.
Charge d’ Affaires of the Embassy of Indonesia H.E Rahmat Hindiarta Kusuma, Ambassador of Pakistan to Indonesia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri, from Trade and Investment Embassy of Pakistan Jakarta Muhammad Naseem Rashid and UAF Director External Linkages Muhammad Tehseen Azhar, Director Trade Development Authority Fazal ur Rehman and Vice President FCCI Asim Muneer, Executive Member FCCI Muhammad Ali also spoke.
The collaboration will focus on exchange of expertise, joint research projects and sharing of academic materials.
Charge d’ Affaires of the Embassy of Indonesia H.E Rahmat Hindiarta Kusuma said that Indonesia and Pakistan agriculture, academic and trade bilateral ties will be strengthened to get benefit from each other experiences and fight the common challenges. He hailed the steps being taken on the part of UAF for agricultural sector.
Ambassador Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said both countries were enjoying ties especially agricultural and commerce. He noted that agriculture contributes around 20 percent to Pakistan’s economy and 14 percent to Indonesia’s economy, highlighting the vast potential for mutual cooperation for both countries.
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