Recently, 3 experts from China National Rice Research Institute (CNRRI) of CAAS paid a scientific visit to Pakistan. The delegation, headed by CNRRI’s Deputy Director-General Hu Peisong, was to promote cooperation with its counterparts in Pakistan, International Center for Chemical Biological Sciences (ICCBS) and Tissue Culture Technologies International (TCTI).

During their visit, experts from CNRRI engaged in extensive discussions with representatives of ICCBC and TCTI. Two sides exchanged in-depth views on issues of common interests, such as joint research of hybrid rice and high quality rice, personnel exchange, joint doctoral training and workshop, etc.


The tripartite agreement was reached between CNRRI and its counterparts aiming at consolidating the cooperation in academic exchange, capacity building, and joint research. It was signed by Dr. Hu, and Atta-ur-Rahman, the founder and lifelong patron of ICCBCS at the University of Karachi, and Fayyaz Ahmed Siddiqui, the CEO of TCTI.

CNRRI delegates also visited the ICCBC’s HEJ Chemical Research Institute, Panjwani Analytical Testing and Analysis Services Center, Jamil-ur-Rahman Center for Genetics and several agricultural farms locate in Hyderabad and Thatta.