LAHORE: Pakistan-China Joint Chambers of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) organised session for celebration of Pakistan and China diplomatic relations at PCJCCI Secretariat.

Addressing session, PCJCCI President Moazzam Ali Ghurki said Pakistan and China established these relations on May 21, 1951. This bond has been developed on strength of its successive achievements and has become formidable with each passing day and year, he added.

Joint Chamber’s Executive Committee Member Col (retd) Ashraf said bilateral relationship between two neighbouring countries was characterised by feelings of mutual trust, respect and goodwill towards each other. Fang Yulong senior Vice President PCJCCI said combination of Chinese technological advancements and Pakistan’s natural and human resources can bring revolutionary changes in region. It is quite clear that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is strongest pillar of economic, commercial and cultural connectivity between Pakistan and China. He said, “Our friendship started almost 70 years ago and it has been further strengthened with every passing decade.” Nazir Hussain former Additional Foreign Secretary and Chairman Standing Committee on Strategy and International Relations PCJCCI said rising of China as an international economic power is proving beneficial for Pakistan with every passing day.

Along with governments of both countries, business leaderships of private sectors are also playing an important role in strengthening economic relations. Hamza Khalid Vice President and Salahuddin Hanif Secretary General PCJCCI, highlighted importance of CPEC in ongoing scenario. PCJCCI facilitated this development regime by overcoming communication barriers by imparting Chinese language to every discipline of society in order to prepare professionals from all walks of life having proficiency in Chinese language.