Islamabad: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has said we are desirous of enhancing cooperation in space technology, satellites, telecommunication and satellite internet and other sectors with China.

A delegation of Chinese space technology company Galaxy Space met PM under their chairman here Tuesday.

Talking to a delegation PM said Pakistan is according high importance to the space technology sector.

He held China is our most reliable friend and strategic partner.

The Galaxy Space delegation expressed keen interest in investing in Pakistan's space technology industry and pursuing joint ventures with Pakistani space technology institutions and private telecom companies.

The members of delegation said meetings with ministry of information and technology and telecom and SPARCO remained productive.

Federal ministers Ahad Khan Cheema, Shiza Fatima, Dr Tauqir Shah and officers of respective government institutions participated in the meeting.