The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Pakistan hosted a special event themed “Chinese New Year, China-Pakistan Go Together” on the occasion of the Chinese Spring Festival (Year of the Horse).
Celebrating the new year with Pakistani brothers and sisters and reaffirming the enduring friendship between the two nations.
Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik attended the event as the chief guest, sharing in the festivities and highlighting the deep-rooted bond between Pakistan and China, said a news release issued by the Ministry of Petroleum.
Extending heartfelt congratulations to the Chinese leadership, government, and people, the minister said that the Year of the Horse reflects the resilience and strength of the Pakistan-China friendship. He noted that China has consistently extended unwavering support to Pakistan, particularly during challenging economic times.
He said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Pakistan has successfully overcome economic hardships and steered the country toward stabilisation, adding that China provided substantial support during this journey.
He termed economic growth as the next target and expressed confidence that continued Chinese support would help accelerate this progress.
Referring to cooperation in the mining sector, the minister stated that China and Pakistan have several joint projects and significant potential to expand collaboration in this area.
He said that following the success of the Saindak Project, the next major milestone in bilateral mining cooperation would be the Reko Diq project, expressing hope that it would be operationalized in the near future.
Reaffirming that Pakistan and China share an all-weather strategic cooperative partnership, the minister expressed confidence that the coming year would further strengthen bilateral cooperation.
He emphasized that economic ties between the two countries are expanding into new domains, particularly petroleum and minerals, and reiterated that Pakistan-China relations have consistently progressed in the right direction.
Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong underscored that China’s confidence in Pakistan remains unshakable.
He reiterated China’s commitment to working closely with Pakistan across multiple sectors, including energy and minerals, and expressed optimism that both countries would continue to collaborate for shared prosperity and the well-being of their peoples in the year ahead.
The event concluded on a note of unity and renewed commitment, symbolizing the enduring strength of the China-Pakistan friendship as both nations’ steps into the new year together.