ISLAMABAD, Feb 12 (APP): President, Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday congratulated the nation on the successful launch of Pakistan’s second indigenous Earth Observation Satellite (EO-2).
In a Presidency’s news release, President Zardari paid tribute to the scientists, engineers and researchers of Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) for the preparation and successful launch of EO-2.
President Zardari expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the government and institutions of the People’s Republic of China for their cooperation in the successful launch. He said Pakistan-China strategic partnership is getting stronger in the field of space science and technology.
In a separate news release, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif felicitated the nation on the launch of Earth Observation Satellite, EO-2 (EO-2) with the cooperation of China. The prime minister paid tribute to the scientists and researchers working on EO-2. “The launch of this satellite will help in collecting important data, taking important information and images for climate monitoring and urban planning,” he said.