Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif emphasised the enduring and pivotal strategic partnership between Pakistan and China, calling it “an anchor of regional stability” and “a beacon of hope for world peace and prosperity.”
Talking at a ceremony in Islamabad to unveil sculptures of Pakistan’s founder Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Chinese language chief Mao Zedong on the PM Home, the Prime Minister expressed pleasure within the broad spectrum of cooperation between the 2 nations, from the China-Pakistan Financial Hall (CPEC) to defence manufacturing, schooling, and cultural exchanges.
He praised the long-standing bond between the international locations, describing it as rooted in mutual respect, belief, and shared values. “At the moment our all-weather strategic partnership is an anchor of regional stability underneath these difficult world circumstances,” he stated.
PM Shehbaz additionally acknowledged the profound management of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, whose imaginative and prescient and sacrifices led to the creation of Pakistan. “His management performed a decisive function in carving out Pakistan from the sub-continent,” the Prime Minister famous.
The occasion was attended by Mao Xiaoqing, the niece of Chairman Mao, and celebrated Chinese language sculptor Yaun Xikum, who crafted the sculptures. The Prime Minister lauded Xikum’s work, noting that he had fantastically captured the essence of each leaders.
Reflecting on his latest go to to China, PM recalled a visit to the Terra Cotta Museum in Xian, an emblem of China’s wealthy heritage. He drew parallels with Pakistan’s personal historical past, linking it to the traditional Indus Valley civilisation.
“This ceremony is particular and distinctive as we honour the imaginative and prescient and legacies of our founding fathers, who shared a typical imaginative and prescient of independence, justice, fairness, and self-respect,” stated the Prime Minister.
He additional famous the rising trade of scholars between the 2 nations, with Pakistani college students attending Chinese language universities and the primary batch of agricultural graduates set to go to China subsequent month to amass trendy strategies geared toward boosting Pakistan’s agricultural productiveness.
On the event, Yaun Xikum defined that the greatness of each Jinnah and Mao impressed him to create the sculptures, which coincide with the 148th anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah on December 25, and the 131st anniversary of Mao’s beginning.
Info Minister Attaullah Tarar added that the bilateral ties between Pakistan and China have been turning into more and more sturdy. Additionally current on the occasion have been Particular Assistant to the PM Tariq Fatemi, Chinese language Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong, and Pakistani Ambassador to China Khalil Hashmi, together with different high-ranking officers.