Karamay Declaration: Purpose & members
Q. Which of the following countries are involved in Karamay Declaration?
1. India
2. Pakistan
3. China
4. UK
5. Argentina- Published on 24 Nov 15a. 2 and 3
b. 4 and 5
c. 3,4,5
d. All
ANSWER: 2 and 3
- Karamay Declaration is collaboration between Pakistan and China in space technology under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
- It stressed upon a joint launch of space missions which would consist of astronauts from both countries.
- CPEC is one of the six economic corridors conceived by china under its "Road and Belt " initiative. CPEC is china and pakistans bilateral project connecting Chinese city xinjiang to Gwadar port in Pakistan through highways, railways, pipelines etc.
