Prof. Dr. Liu Xinmin, Chief Scientist at the WHO also emphasised the significance of the “Chinese-Pakistan Cooperation on Medicinal Plants.”
The launch of Pakistani herbal seeds into space in June 2022 will be a historic event, according to Prof. Dr. Liu Xinmin, Chief Scientist at the WHO and a member of the Advisory Panel on Traditional Medicine. He also emphasised the significance of the “Chinese-Pakistan Cooperation on Medicinal Plants.”
He added that the hybrid seeds prepared at the International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi, for brief trips to space will aid in the development of new varieties, which can help feed the world’s expanding population and combat the effects of climate change in addition to curing incurable diseases.
Before leaving for China, he was speaking to a group of scientists at the ICCBS, University of Karachi. The renowned Chinese scientist was thanked for visiting the International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences at the University of Karachi by Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary, Director of the ICCBS and General Coordinator for COMSTECH.
It is important to note that in June 2022, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) launched the Pakistani herbal seeds into space. Six months later, in December, they were safely returned to Earth.
Prof. Liu Xinmin noted that the traditional medicine has a rich history in Pakistan and China. While Traditional Unani Medicine (TUM) has a long history in Pakistan and is used to treat common illnesses, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TMC) is practised in China.
He claimed that China-Pakistan cooperation had enormous potential. An important component of China and Pakistan’s bilateral relations is their cooperation in science and technology.