China has extended warm congratulations to Pakistan for the successful launch of its new remote sensing satellite of the Xicheng Satellite Langering Center, reaffirming its close bilateral cooperation in science and technology.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the Chinese embassy in Islamabad praised Pakistan’s achievement after a tweet from the Minister of Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal, who celebrated the milestone.
“That this satellite strengthens even more the abilities of our iron brother in the Earth Resources Survey and the prevention and relief of disasters,” said the embassy in response.
Clearly congratulate the successful launch of a new remote sensing satellite for Pakistan from the Xichang satellite launch center, China! That this satellite further strengthens our abilities of our iron brother in the Earth Resources Survey and the prevention and relief of disasters.
– China Emb Pakistan (@cathaypak) July 31, 2025
The launch is seen as a continuation of the deepening of strategic ties between the two countries, particularly under the umbrella of the Chinese-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), which includes collaboration in space technology.
Pakistan successfully launched his latest remote detection satellite from the Xichang Satellite Lancing Center of China (XSLC), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
The launch was carried out by Supparco, the National Space Agency of Pakistan, in collaboration with China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC) and Microsat China.
The Ministry said that the satellite would significantly improve Pakistan’s ability to observe the land of high resolution and 24 hours. It will support a variety of areas, including disaster management, urban planning, environmental protection, agricultural monitoring, food security, climate change analysis and water resources management.
The satellite is part of an integrated land observation system and is expected to drive the socioeconomic development and sustainability efforts of Pakistan.
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, praised the engineers and technical teams of Supparco and its Chinese partners for their “exemplary cooperation and unwavering commitment.”
“This achievement reaffirms the position of Pakistan in the community of space nations,” said foreigners’ statement. The authorities say that the satellite will also improve early warning systems and help respond to environmental risks more effectively.
🇵🇰✨ Alhamdulillah!
Another Uraan de Pakistan!
With the successful launch of our 4th Observation Satellite of the Earth of Xichang, China, the Pakistan Space Program has once again increased to new heights. 🚀
Congratulations to the people of Pakistan!
Today marks another proud moment for … pic.twitter.com/4s6iy7alst– Ahsan Iqbal (@betterpakistan) July 31, 2025
The Minister of Planning, Ahsan Iqbal, also congratulated the Nation for the successful launch, qualifying it as “another proud moment” for the country.
In a publication about its official X management, he said that the achievement reflects the dedication and excellence of the Supparco team and marks a new milestone for the Pakistan space program.
