NUML celebrates Chinese happy spring festival

Chinese Ambassador Yao Jing was the chief guest of the ceremony


APP February 20, 2019
Chinese Ambassador Yao Jing was the chief guest of the ceremony. PHOTO: FILE

ISLAMABAD: The Confucius Institute at National University of Modern Languages (NUML) on Tuesday organised a colourful event to celebrate Chinese Happy Spring Festival.

Chinese Ambassador Yao Jing was the chief guest of the ceremony while NUML Rector Major General (Retd) Ziauddin Najam, NUML Director General Brig Muhammad Ibrahim, Chinese cultural counsellor, registrar, directors, deans, HoDs, and students from the various educational institutions attended the ceremony.

Speaking at the inaugural session, Jing said that NUML was playing a pivotal role in promoting China-Pak relations. Pakistan today is a place that is more open to regional cooperation and Pakistan’s policy was aimed at regional connectivity, he added.

He said that CPEC’s next focus would be on the social sector and education would be given priority.  

Published in The Express Tribune, February 20th, 2019.

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