Eid is a festival to share happiness: Chinese envoy

Islamabad: Chinese Charge d’Affaires to Pakistan Pang Chunxue has said that Eid was a festival to share happiness.

In a meeting with President of All Pakistan Chinese Overseas Youth Federation (APCOYF), Aasma Ismail Butt here, Pang Chunxue congratulated all communities on Eidul Fitr, celebrated on April 23-25. She appreciated the festival of Eid and said that such festivals were a reason to share happiness.

They also discussed enhancing bilateral cooperation and agreed to work together on the promotion of culture to further strengthen Pakistan-China relations.

During the meeting, President APCOYF Aasma Ismail Butt highlighted deep-rooted historical bilateral relations between the two countries and appreciated the important role of Charge d’ Affaires Peng Chunxue in making Pakistan-China relations stronger, said a APCOYF statement.

“China is our long-standing friend, whose friendship is a priority for every Pakistani citizen. The federation is playing an important role in promoting the culture of both countries so that Pakistan-China relations will be stronger in the future,” she added.

Aasma Ismail Butt said that the culture of Pakistan and China was quite similar. “This is the reason why the government as well as the people of both the countries like each other’s culture and traditions. This federation would promote the culture of both countries,” she pledged.