China has reaffirmed firm support to Pakistan in safeguarding its sovereignty and territorial integrity, pursuing a development path suited to its national conditions, combating terrorism and playing a greater role in international and regional affairs.
Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong, while speaking at the inauguration ceremony of “Esthetic Bridge” exhibition at the Silkroad Culture Centre on Sunday and announcing his commitment, reaffirmed China’s unwavering support to Pakistan.
Speaking about promoting exchange and mutual learning between Chinese and Islamic civilisations, the Chinese envoy said: “let them shine in each other’s light.”
The Chinese ambassador recalled that Pakistan was the first Islamic country to recognise the People’s Republic of China, and that China helped Pakistan build Karakoram Highway, hailed as the “Eighth Wonder of the World”.
He reminded that during the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, China witnessed the touching story of Pakistan’s all-out assistance with tents; in 2010 and 2022, Pakistan received full support from all sectors of Chinese society in fighting floods.
He emphasised that the traditional friendship between Pakistan and China has continuously consolidated and elevated as “we move forward together”.
This ironclad friendship, “higher than the mountains, deeper than the sea, and sweeter than honey” has taken root, flourished, and will surely be passed down through generations and remain steady and enduring, he added.
