Chinese, Pakistani officials commemorate National Day of Pakistan

(ECNS) -- Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong attended a national day reception hosted by the Pakistan Embassy in Beijing on Thursday.

The event was held to commemorate the historic Pakistan resolution adopted on 23rd March 1940 in Lahore.

Sun, who graced the occasion as the Chief Guest, underscored China’s commitment to the All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership with Pakistan and highlighted the iron-clad friendship between the two countries. To further illustrate these special relations, he called the two countries good neighbors, good friends, good partners and good brothers.

Pakistani Ambassador to China Khalil Hashmi commended the role of the Pakistani community in strengthening China-Pakistan ties and underscored the need to further bolster cooperation in business, science & technology, education, culture and people-to-people exchanges.

Reflecting on the longstanding China-Pakistan relations, the ambassador recalled the historical connections between the two countries dating back to the times of the ancient silk route. He stressed that China-Pakistan relations were underpinned by mutual trust, mutual respect and shared aspirations for regional peace and stability. 

Vice Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee Sun Haiyan, along with other senior Chinese officials, diplomats, Pakistani community members, representatives of the Chinese state-owned and private enterprises, academics and leading media personnel, also participated in the event.

A special cultural performance by Chinese and Pakistani children was also showcased at the reception, highlighting the cultural affinity and people-to-people ties between the two countries.