Pakistan Senate pledges continued support to China

The year 2021 marks two important landmarks of Pakistan-China friendship; the centenary of the Communist Party of China (CPC), and 70 years for the establishment of diplomatic ties between Pakistan and China. A number of conferences, webinars, and festivities have been arranged throughout the year to mark both of these celebrations. In all of these, the Pakistan-China Institute (PCI)’s role has been of paramount importance. On February 11^th, 2020 the Chairman of Senate’s Standing Committee on Defence, Senator Mushahid Hussain moved a resolution in the Senate to pledge support to China during its fight against the coronavirus pandemic. This was followed by another resolution on 14^th May, 2020 in which the Parliament thanked China for its continuous support to Pakistan in the fight against the pandemic. The resolution labeled the two as iron-clad brothers who had stood by each other in difficult times. Similarly, another letter was issued by the parliament on 18^th June, 2021 in which all major political parties of Pakistan sent a congratulatory letter to the CPC as it celebrated its centenary. This letter was read out by Senator Mushahid Hussain, Chairman of Pakistan-China Institute during a webinar attended by top leadership of Pakistan and China.