PESHAWAR - “Pakistan and China are enjoying time tested friendship as iron brothers,” said Mr Zhang Heqing Counselor for Cultural, Education, Sports and Friendship at the Embassy of the People Republic of China in Islamabad at a cake cutting ceremony organized by the Pakistan-China Friendship Association (PCFA) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The ceremony was graced by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Local Government and Rural Development (LG) Faisal Amin Gandapur, Minister for Irrigation Arshad Ayub, President PCFA Yousaf Ayub, Secretary General PCFA Ali Nawaz Gillani.
On the occasion, Mr Zhang Heqing appreciated the friendly gesture of PCFA Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He mentioned that Sino-Pakistan Friendship will strengthen socio-economic development including CPEC. Mr Zhang mentioned that celebrating the 73rd Founding Day of China with Pakistan friends is heart-touching.
The event was also attended by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Secretary LG Zaheer-Ul-Islam, focal person to Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Khaliq Khan, Director China MOFA Bilal Shah, Director CPEC Muneeb Ahmed from MOFA Government of Pakistan.
Speaking on the occasion, Provincial Minister for LG Faisal Amin Gandapur extended a greeting on behalf of the government saying that Chief Minister KP appreciates China’s help and support during the recent floods and asked for more people-to-people interaction. He lauded China’s leadership for bringing the country out of poverty.