Ambassador
Masood Khalid hosted a reception for a 100 person Pakistani Youth Delegation at
the Embassy of Pakistan, Beijing on 14th December, 2017, says a press release received here today from
China.
The Delegation comprising of youth and
sportspersons, belonging to the four provinces, Azad Jammu & Kashmir, FATA
and Gilgit-Baltistan is on a weeklong visit to China, upon the invitation of
the Chinese government.
Welcoming the delegation, Ambassador
highlighted the deep rooted friendship of Pakistan and China and the ongoing
cooperation under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Frame work.
Ambassador expressed delight and satisfaction by observing a large number of
sports women in the delegation as he termed education and sports to be of prime
importance for the country’s progress and soft image.
Ambassador informed that around 22,000
Pakistani students are currently studying in China while Urdu is being taught
in nine Chinese Universities as well. According to Ambassador, the secret of
China’s success, being second largest economy of the world, has been due to the
hard work and commitment of the Chinese people and the good planning of the
Chinese government.
Leader of the delegation, Syed Junaid
Akhlaq, Joint Secretary, National History & Literary Heritage Division
thanked the Chinese government for the invitation and the Ambassador for
hosting the delegation.