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| Mr. Zhang Chunxiang, Chinese ambassador to Pakistan(C), Pakistani Senate Chairman Mohammad Mian Soomro(R) and Foreign Minister Khurshid Kasuri(L) cut a cake
during a reception held in
Islamabad,capital of Pakistan to celebrate the 55th anniversary of
the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Islamic Republic of
Pakistan and the People's Republic of China. (Xinhua
Photo) |
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greetings on anniversary of ties
ISLAMABAD, May 21 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese embassy
held here Sunday a reception to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the
establishment of diplomatic relations between the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
and the People's Republic of China.
Pakistani Senate Chairman Mohammad Mian Soomro and
Foreign Minister Khurshid Kasuri were among more than 600 guests present at the
reception hosted by Ambassador Zhang Chunxiang.
In his opening speech, Zhang touted the China-Pak
relations as an "all-weather friendship", which has withstood the test of
various changes and is featured by mutual understanding, trust and support.
"Thanks to the efforts of governments in decades and
leaders of generations in our two countries, the Sino-Pak good-neighborly and
friendly relations have continued to grow stronger and achieved fruitful results
from our mutually-beneficial cooperation," he said.
Over the past 55 years, he said, trade volume between
the two countries has been growing, reaching up to a new record high of more
than 4.2 billion U.S. dollars last year. The two countries have expanded
economic and trade cooperation in fields such as industry, energy,
hydroelectricity, nuclear power, telecommunications, and various infrastructure
projects.
In his speech, Kasuri said that the Pak-China
relations were time-tested and Pakistan and China had set a good example of
friendly co-existence for countries with different social systems.
Earlier on Sunday, the ruling Pakistan Muslim League
(PML) held a reception at its headquarters to celebrate the 55th anniversary of
the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China. PML
Chairman Chaudhry Shujat Hussain said that it was "a special occasion not just
for the people of Pakistan and China but also for the entire region since our
friendship is a plus for peace, cooperation and stability".
"Let me admit Pak-China friendship is unique and most
trustworthy as proved in the history," he said. "I will particularly like to
mention one point that in this friendship, China has played a major role. The
sacrifices of Chinese on the Karakuram Highways are marked with respect."
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