Beijing (31st October, 2023): At the Beijing’s World Park today, the Ambassador of Pakistan, H.E. Moin ul Haque unveiled a newly constructed replica of the Alamgiri gate – the entrance of the UNESCO World Heritage, Lahore Fort , built by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in seventeenth century in Lahore , Pakistan.
In the recent months, this is the second replica of a Pakistani monument unveiled in China as part of the efforts to further strengthen cultural and people to people ties. The Embassy of Pakistan organized a befitting ceremony to celebrate the occasion.
Speaking at the ceremony, Ambassador Moin ul Haque highlighted the historical significance of Alamgiri Gate and hoped that the replica would serve as a symbol of exemplary China-Pakistan friendship. He said that Pakistan and China are celebrating 2023 as a year of tourism and added the replica would attract Chinese tourists to visit historical and cultural sites in Pakistan.
Highlighting the time-honored relationship between the two countries, the Ambassador emphasized the key role of cultural cooperation in promoting mutual trust and strengthening strategic cooperative partnership between China and Pakistan.
A large number of Chinese scholars, media persons and members of the Pakistani community attended the inauguration ceremony.