The Pakistan Study Centre at Shandong University was officially inaugurated on Friday by Pakistan Ambassador to China Khalil Hashmi, in the presence of Executive Vice President Wu Zhen and university faculty members.

The Centre is designed to deepen academic engagement between Pakistan and China, fostering mutual understanding through research, dialogue, and educational exchanges, with a particular focus on agriculture and fisheries.

In his remarks, Ambassador Hashmi expressed gratitude to Shandong University’s leadership for their support, highlighting the growing momentum in Pakistan-China relations across education, research, and other sectors. He noted that Shandong’s reputation for innovation and reforms in agriculture and fisheries made it an ideal location for the initiative. “Academic platforms like this Centre play a vital role in building long-term people-to-people linkages,” he added.

The Centre aims to become a hub for Pakistan-focused studies, collaborative research, B2B initiatives, and student engagement. Leveraging Shandong University’s vibrant academic environment and global outlook, the Centre is expected to facilitate meaningful exchanges and joint projects between scholars and students of both nations.

Prior to the inauguration, Ambassador Hashmi met with Executive Vice President Wu Zhen to explore ways to maximize the Centre’s potential for mutually beneficial academic and research initiatives. The Ambassador was also given a tour of the Shandong University Museum, further strengthening ties between the two countries’ educational institutions.