China has stood by Pakistan for decades, says senior Chinese diplomat

Lahore: China has stood by Pakistan for decades and Beijing gives immense importance to ties with Pakistan, a senior Chinese diplomat said.

Head of Political Section at the Chinese Consulate in Lahore Du Yue remarked that given the vision of President XI Jinping, China gives an immense importance to brethren and strategic relationship with Pakistan.

Speaking at an Iftar-dinner here, Du Yue that social get-togethers deepen the cause of people to people contact between China and Pakistan. “Over last many decades, internationally multiple challenges impacted geo-political, geo-strategic and geo-economic landscapes, but Pakistan-China relations never unhurt,” he added.

In the backdrop of China’s financial assistance and loan rollover, he vowed that China will never Pakistan in lurch and will continue to support in all terms through thick and thin.

The dinner was arranged to celebrate presidential awards 2023 conferred to senior writers Altaf Hassan Qureshi and senior journalist Mujeebur Rehman Shami. Senior diplomats from China, Turkey and Iran attended the event along with academicians and media practitioners.

Muhammad Mehdi, a Foreign Affairs expert hosted the reception at his residence. “Pakistan always treasures relationships with China, Iran, Turkey and other friendly countries on the globe. Under the robust journey of joint development and prosperity, our bond will put far-reaching results on the changing dynamics of international politics and economy,” the host said in his speech at the event.

Mehdi lauded the efforts of China regarding the talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran.

Khana-e-Farhang Iran Lahore Director General Jafar Ronas on the occasion said that despite many headwinds, Pakistan and Iran as robust Islamic and neighboring counties can double down efforts to increase their mutual trade volume.

Illustrating both countries’ strong ties, he underlined the need to keep enhancing mutual cultural activities between Iran and Pakistan. “Provision of 100 MW electricity to Gwadar by Iran is manifestation of healthy gesture,” he added.