Chairman of the Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that Pakistan-China friendship is an enduring and timeless bond of brotherhood, rooted in mutual trust, respect and unwavering support.
“The friendship enjoys broad political support across Pakistan and represents a national consensus,” he said while addressing a thematic briefing titled “Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building”, arranged by the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan and the Institute of Regional Studies (IRS).
Gilani said the Pakistan-China relationship had remained steadfast over the years and continued to grow through cooperation, shared interests and strong people-to-people ties.
The seminar was attended by Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China in Pakistan Jiang Zaidong, Chairman and Editor-In-Chief Pakistan Observer Faisal Zahid Malik, Deputy Editor-in-Chief and Chief Digital Officer Pakistan Observer Saud Faisal Malik a visiting delegation from the Party Building Research Institute of the Organisation Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), representatives of Pakistan’s political parties and other prominent personalities.
Ambassador of China to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong with Chairman and Editor-In-Chief Pakistan Observer Faisal Zahid Malik, Deputy Editor-in-Chief and Chief Digital Officer Pakistan Observer Saud Faisal Malik and others standing in respect of national anthem at joint symposium.
At the outset of the seminar, the Chairman Senate conveyed a special message from the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari.
In his message, the President welcomed the distinguished CPC delegation and representatives of Pakistan’s political parties, saying that Pakistan-China friendship had stood the test of time and continued to play an important role in promoting the mutual interests of the two countries and their peoples.
The President said that such exchanges provided an important opportunity for political parties to learn from each other’s experiences in party development, governance and state administration, while further promoting mutual understanding.
He appreciated the achievements of the Communist Party of China in leading China’s development, progress and prosperity, noting that China’s experience offered valuable guidance for strengthening institutional capacity and making governance more effective.
In his address, Chairman Senate said that Pakistan and China were “iron brothers” and strategic partners who had consistently stood by each other through difficult times. He said that bilateral relations had evolved far beyond traditional diplomatic ties into a comprehensive partnership based on mutual trust, respect and shared interests.
