Prof. Dr. Muhammad Asif, Vice-Chancellor, University of Peshawar chaired a meeting held 14th November 2017 with visiting Chinese delegation from Northwest University, Xian China for the establishment of Confucius Institute at the University of Peshawar. Prof. Dr. Zahid Anwar, Director, China Study Centre briefed the officials on hitherto development.  Prof. Wang Jianxin, the leader of the Chinese delegation along with Dr Li Tao and Mr. Dong Shibin discussed the prospects of joint projects in Arts, Humanities, social, natural, life and numerical sciences. Under One Belt One Road Initiative and CPEC, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government held a roadshow in Beijing in April 2017 and in its wake the two Universities signed an MOU on collaboration in higher education. Dr. Zahid Gul, Registrar University of Peshawar, Aisha Salman, Treasurer, Ishtiaqullah Khan, Director & Athar Bangash Deputy Director, Planning and Development, and Mr. Aziz Gul Chief Security Officer, University of Peshawar actively participated in the comprehensive discussion on different dimensions of cooperation between the two Universities. The Chinese delegates also visited China Study Centre, Pakistan Study Centre, Area Study Centre, Department of Regional Studies, Archeology Department and National Centre of Excellence in Geology.

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Prof.  Dr. Zahid Anwar
Coordinator,
China Study cell
University of Peshawar, PAKISTAN
Office: +92919216606, csc@uop.edu.pk