APCFA organized Pakistan-China Friendship Festival in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, Oct 17（Gwadar Pro）-To celebrate the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China and the 10th anniversary of the launch of the CPEC and BRI, All Pakistan-China Friendship Association (APCFA) in collaboration with the Embassy of the People's Republic of China organized Pakistan-China Friendship Festival in Islamabad on Monday.
Chinese Calligraphy class, Chinese culinary training session, Chinese calligraphy workshop, musical band performance and other stalls of traditional items promoting bilateral culture of both countries were part of the event.
H.E Zhang Heqing, Cultural Counselor and Director China Cultural Center in Pakistan was the chief guest for the event.
In his remarks at the event, he said both Pakistan and China have long histories. Pakistan has a 4600-year history dating back to the Mohinjo Daro and Harappa civilizations. China has a long history dating back to the Liangzhu civilizations; the second similarity both countries now share is population; China has the world's largest population, and Pakistan is most likely the world's fifth largest.
Endorsing the remarks of the other speakers, he also acknowledged the role that youth have played and will play in the development of both countries. He hoped that the youth would study hard and make greater progress for Pakistan, and that they would be great ambassadors of China-Pakistan friendship.
The Cultural Counselor emphasized that in the past 74 years, China has witnessed historic changes under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC). China have eliminated absolute poverty, built the world’s largest education, social security and healthcare systems, and achieved rapid economic growth and long-term social stability.
“45 years ago, China launched reform and opening-up, a policy that has not only changed China profoundly, but also created huge opportunities to the rest of the world. Today, we are confidently embarking on a new journey to promote the great rejuvenation of the country through Chinese modernization,” he told.
Students from Super Nova School, West Minister School and Academy, Islamabad Collage of Arts and Sciences and Iqra University enthusiastically participated in the event.
A Chinese teacher taught the audience a Chinese language class, allowing them to learn the fundamentals of Chinese languages by teaching them common words for friendship. Students actively participated in the Chinese culinary session, learning Jiaozi making techniques and then demonstrating what they had learned.
The Chinese Calligraphy workshop piqued the interest of various school students, who learned how to hold the calligraphy brush, basic strokes, and the fundamentals of calligraphy before displaying their newly acquired calligraphy skills on papers.
The festival's overall atmosphere was enhanced by songs performed by a musical band and stalls displaying various cultural items from China and Pakistan in the arena, promoting culture and art from China and Pakistan while adhering to the theme of Celebrating the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the 10th anniversary of CPEC and BRI, and further strengthening friendship and cultural ties between two Iron-clad friends.
