Pakistani astronaut’s participation in Shenzhou-24 mission to mark first visit by a foreign astronaut to China Space Station: FM - Global Times
China and Pakistan are all-weather strategic cooperative partners. The participation of a Pakistani astronaut in the Shenzhou-24 crewed mission will mark the first joint flight involving Chinese and foreign astronauts in the history of China's manned space program, as well as the first visit by a foreign astronaut to the China Space Station, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Monday.