Pakistan to participate in SAARC satellite project meeting: ISRO

[VeeraBahadur]

The SAARC countries, including Pakistan, will participate in the ambitious SAARC satellite project conceived by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, top official said on Tuesday.

When asked if Pakistan was giving a cold shoulder to the project, the Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) A S Kiran Kumar said, “That is not strictly correct. We have on 22nd (June) a meeting in Delhi, where all these seven SAARC countries will participate.”

Familiarisation programme

“There is a one day programme of familiarising them with what are the things that are possible and how to go forward. This discussion is on and we are told that all of them are participating,” Mr. Kiran Kumar said.

After the successful launch of PSLV C—23 last year, Mr. Modi had called for a greater collaboration among the SAARC countries and launch of a common satellite for the region.

It was also seen as a move to counter China in South Asia, as its space agency has been involved in launching satellites of several other countries. Following Mr. Modi’s call, formal proposals were sent to all the SAARC countries.

There were reports that Pakistan was not much enthusiastic about the project.



Pakistan to participate in SAARC satellite project - The Hindu

 

[Sulman Badshah]

It will be a good project .. Since all south asian countries are participating on something

 

[Srinivas]

Hope Pakistan will not argue to include China and oppose the ongoing process !

 

[Umair Nawaz]

We must not participate. Its an indian project for their own national influence so obviously not our concern.

 

[Kompromat]

Just a courtesy call.

 

[baajey]

good developement

 

[nair]

Just a courtesy call.

Not really....... The real courtesy call was this....

Modi called Pm sharif congratulating Ramadan

 

[Echo_419]

The SAARC countries, including Pakistan, will participate in the ambitious SAARC satellite project conceived by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, top official said on Tuesday.

When asked if Pakistan was giving a cold shoulder to the project, the Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) A S Kiran Kumar said, “That is not strictly correct. We have on 22nd (June) a meeting in Delhi, where all these seven SAARC countries will participate.”

Familiarisation programme

“There is a one day programme of familiarising them with what are the things that are possible and how to go forward. This discussion is on and we are told that all of them are participating,” Mr. Kiran Kumar said.

After the successful launch of PSLV C—23 last year, Mr. Modi had called for a greater collaboration among the SAARC countries and launch of a common satellite for the region.

It was also seen as a move to counter China in South Asia, as its space agency has been involved in launching satellites of several other countries. Following Mr. Modi’s call, formal proposals were sent to all the SAARC countries.

There were reports that Pakistan was not much enthusiastic about the project.



Pakistan to participate in SAARC satellite project - The Hindu

Hope they actually contribute something

 

[Hindustani78]

Updated: June 16, 2015 20:30 IST
Pakistan to participate in SAARC satellite project - The Hindu

The SAARC countries, including Pakistan, will participate in the ambitious SAARC satellite project
The SAARC countries, including Pakistan, will participate in the ambitious SAARC satellite project conceived by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, top official said on Tuesday.

When asked if Pakistan was giving a cold shoulder to the project, the Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) A S Kiran Kumar said, “That is not strictly correct. We have on 22nd (June) a meeting in Delhi, where all these seven SAARC countries will participate.”

Familiarisation programme

“There is a one day programme of familiarising them with what are the things that are possible and how to go forward. This discussion is on and we are told that all of them are participating,” Mr. Kiran Kumar said.

After the successful launch of PSLV C—23 last year, Mr. Modi had called for a greater collaboration among the SAARC countries and launch of a common satellite for the region.

It was also seen as a move to counter China in South Asia, as its space agency has been involved in launching satellites of several other countries. Following Mr. Modi’s call, formal proposals were sent to all the SAARC countries.

There were reports that Pakistan was not much enthusiastic about the project.

 

[shah1398]

Hope Pakistan will not argue to include China and oppose the ongoing process !

For that China has to be made member of the SAARC first and China has already got quite big forums it is managing already so Naaay

 

[Odysseus]

AHMEDABAD: The SAARC countries, including Pakistan, will participate in the ambitious SAARC satellite project conceived by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, top official said today.

When asked if Pakistan was giving a cold shoulder to the project, the Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) A S Kiran Kumar said, "That is not strictly correct. We have on 22nd (June) a meeting in Delhi, where all these seven SAARC countries will participate."

"There is a one day programme of familiarising them with what are the things that are possible and how to go forward. This discussion is on and we are told that all of them are participating," Kiran Kumar said.

After the successful launch of PSLV C-23 last year, Modi had called for a greater collaboration among the SAARC countries and launch of a common satellite for the region.

It was also seen as a move to counter China in South Asia, as its space agency has been involved in launching satellites of several other countries. Following Modi's call, formal proposals were sent to all the SAARC countries.

There were reports that Pakistan was not much enthusiastic about the project.

Read more at:
Pakistan to participate in SAARC satellite project meeting: ISRO - The Economic Times

 

[Azz Kikr]

already another thread running over this.

 

[That Guy]

Pakistan's fear is that it could be used against them, and the fear is quite legitimate. How many Indians would approve if it was Pakistan leading the SAARC sat project?

 

[kaku1]

Pakistan's fear is that it could be used against them, and the fear is quite legitimate. How many Indians would approve if it was Pakistan leading the SAARC sat project?

Explain threat?

 

[Imran Khan]

ok lets see what come out