Ms.
Marriyum Aurangzeb Minister of state of for Information, Broadcasting, National
History and Literary Heritage while talking to H.E. Mr. Yao Jing, Ambassador of
China during his maiden visit of Ministry of IBNH&LH said that CPEC was the
project of shared destiny and it would not only carry forward the time-tested
and all weather friendship of decades to the next generation but would also
establish a solid connect among the people of entire region. She said that CPEC
would prove to be a game changer and its impact would become apparent on
regional connectivity, investment opportunities, industrial and financial
cooperation, energy, tourism, educational links and people to people contacts.
CPEC will not only establish great link with culture through one road one belt
initiative but would also offer great prospects for the youth of both countries
to realize their potentials, she added.
"We
in Pakistan have successfully restored law and order situation and now are
striving to improve the perception about Pakistan and the level of tolerance in
the society ”MOS said. She said that Pak-China relations were rooted in the
will of the people of both the nations and would be further reinforced through
enhanced people to people contacts and cultural exchanges.
Alluding
to the recent tweet by the US President, Donald Trump, the Chinese Ambassador
said “We are encouraged to see that Pakistan has made great strides in
combating terrorism, improving law and order situation and building
infrastructure in the country”. He said that Pak-China relations needed to be
expanded by deepening cultural ties between the two states. This, he said was
imperative as culture helps to bring people of both nations further closer to
each other.
Ms.
Marriyum Aurangzeb said that present democratic Government accorded top
priority to the promotion of art, culture and National Heritage and was working
on the first ever film, production and broadcast policy with a view to revive
the film industry in Pakistan. She recalled that once Pakistan was among the world’s
largest producers of films and the government of Pakistan was leaving no stone
unturned to revive glorious past of the industry. She said that former Prime
Minsiter Muhammad Nawaz Sharif had announced a comprehensive package for the
film industry to incentivize the sector which included the establishment of
film finance fund, film studio and various tax rebates as movies were one of
the greatest medium to showcase core values and culture of any nation. MOS
sought Chinese assistance in connection with the revival of film industry and
said that Pakistan would like Peoples Republic of China to exhibit Pakistani
films in their cinemas.
H.E.
Mr. Yao Jing, Ambassador of China acknowledged the need for formal
collaboration in the field of Culture, Film, Production and Broadcast and
assured his full cooperation in this connection. MOS and Ambassador also agreed
to exchange of Journalists Programs so that they could learn from each other’s
experiences and best practices. The Ambassador while renewing the invitation to
MOS hoped that she would visit China soon.
The
meeting was attend by Mr. Shafqat Jalil, Addl. Secretary, Information &
Broadcasting Division & Zahoor Barlas, Director General, External
Publicity Wing.
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