Pakistan, April 23 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday commended Pakistani astronauts selected for an upcoming space mission. The initiative marks Pakistan's entry into human spaceflight through collaboration with China. The development is significant for national prestige, scientific progress, and bilateral cooperation.

The prime minister met astronauts Khurram Dawood and Muhammad Zeeshan Ali in Islamabad. Senior officials and Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong attended the meeting. He praised the astronauts' dedication and expressed confidence in their abilities. He said the mission would open a new chapter in Pakistan's history.

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