Liu Haixing, Minister of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, attended the event “China Journey: Brotherhood – The ‘Iron Brother’ Friends of the CPC” in Islamabad, along with the inauguration ceremony of the Pakistan-China Governance Research Center.
During his address, Liu highlighted the role of Pakistani friends in strengthening relations between the two countries. He said the CPC’s International Department had invited nearly 1,000 Pakistani friends to visit China since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.
Pakistani Visitors Witness China’s Development
According to Liu, these visits allowed Pakistani participants to witness China’s modernization journey and learn about its traditional culture.
He said the exchanges had helped build lasting friendships between Pakistani visitors and the Chinese people. Participants had also become contributors to Pakistan-China cooperation and supporters of engagement with the CPC.
Pakistan-China Friendship Rooted in People-to-People Ties
Liu described the friendship between Pakistan and China as a product of shared history, contemporary needs and the aspirations of their people.
Referring to the poetry of Allama Muhammad Iqbal, he quoted the Pakistani poet’s words about the awakening of the East and the emergence of a new dawn.
He said Islamabad reflected the friendship between the Chinese and Pakistani people, emphasizing the importance of continued exchanges and cooperation.
Pakistan-China Governance Research Center Inaugurated
The event also included the inauguration of the Pakistan-China Governance Research Center, marking another institutional platform for engagement between the two countries.
The center’s inauguration took place alongside an event celebrating the friendship between Pakistan and China and the role of people-to-people exchanges in strengthening bilateral relations.
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