(ECNS) — Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong attended a national day reception hosted by the Pakistan Embassy in Beijing on Thursday.
The event was held to commemorate the historic Pakistan resolution adopted on 23rd March 1940 in Lahore.
Pakistani Ambassador to China Khalil Hashmi (L）and Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong shake hands at a national day reception hosted by the Pakistan Embassy in Beijing, March 20, 2025. (Photo provided to Ecns)
Sun, who graced the occasion as the Chief Guest, underscored China’s commitment to the All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership with Pakistan and highlighted the iron-clad friendship between the two countries. To further illustrate these special relations, he called the two countries good neighbors, good friends, good partners and good brothers.
Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong addresses a national day reception hosted by the Pakistan Embassy in Beijing, March 20, 2025. (Photo provided to Ecns)
Pakistani Ambassador to China Khalil Hashmi commended the role of the Pakistani community in strengthening China-Pakistan ties and underscored the need to further bolster cooperation in business, science & technology, education, culture and people-to-people exchanges.
Pakistani Ambassador to China Khalil Hashmi addresses a national day reception hosted by the Pakistan Embassy in Beijing, March 20, 2025. (Photo provided to Ecns)
Reflecting on the longstanding China-Pakistan relations, the ambassador recalled the historical connections between the two countries dating back to the times of the ancient silk route. He stressed that China-Pakistan relations were underpinned by mutual trust, mutual respect and shared aspirations for regional peace and stability.
Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong(L), Pakistani Ambassador to China Khalil Hashmi(C) and Chinese Vice Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee Sun Haiyan (R) attend a national day reception hosted by the Pakistan Embassy in Beijing,March 20, 2025. (Photo provided to Ecns)
Vice Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee Sun Haiyan, along with other senior Chinese officials, diplomats, Pakistani community members, representatives of the Chinese state-owned and private enterprises, academics and leading media personnel, also participated in the event.
Guests at the national day reception hosted by the Pakistan Embassy in Beijing pose for a group photo on March 20, 2025. (Photo provided to Ecns)
A special cultural performance by Chinese and Pakistani children was also showcased at the reception, highlighting the cultural affinity and people-to-people ties between the two countries.
A special cultural performance by Chinese and Pakistani children is showcased at the reception, March 20, 2025. (Photo provided to Ecns)
#Chinese #Pakistani #officials #commemorate #National #Day #Pakistan
