Pakistan, China celebrate 77 years of PRC, reaffirm strategic partnership

ISLAMABAD, Oct 1 (Gwadar Pro) - Pakistan and China on Wednesday reaffirmed their longstanding strategic partnership and commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation as they celebrated the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China at a ceremony held here.

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif speaks on the occasion. [Photo/Gwadar Pro]

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was the chief guest at the ceremony hosted by the Chinese Embassy, which was attended by senior government officials, diplomats and representatives from various walks of life, including National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar.

Addressing the gathering, the Chinese ambassador said Pakistan and China are “all-weather strategic cooperative partners and ironclad brothers.” He welcomed Pakistan’s economic resilience and noted that the country’s foreign exchange reserves had risen to around $27 billion by mid-September this year, a new high in nearly five years, covering more than three months of imports.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif extended warm felicitations to the government and people of China on the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949. He also highlighted China’s development, saying the country’s progress in innovation, human development, global engagement and sustainable development had inspired countries around the world, particularly Pakistan. 

The PM said Pakistan was moving forward with CPEC 2.0, with particular progress being made in agriculture. He noted that Pakistani agriculture graduates had completed training in China, calling the initiative a valuable investment in the country’s young people.