10th Anniversary of Confucius Institute: ‘Friendship between Pakistan and China vital for survival’
Says countries complement each other economically, strategically.
ISLAMABAD:
China and Pakistan are dependent on each other and cannot survive without each other as they complement each other politically, economically and strategically.
These views were expressed by Chinese Ambassador Sun Weidong on Friday at a celebration marking the 10th anniversary of the Confucius Institute at National University of Modern Languages (NUML).
The ambassador stressed that the China-Pakistan relationship was a valuable asset for the two countries and its people.
Further apprising the institute, Weidong said that the Confucius Institute at NUML was contributing tremendously to developing people-to-people cooperation and strengthening mutual support and assistance.
Weidong stated that Confucius was a famous Chinese thinker and educator whose philosophy played a great role in developing Chinese tradition and culture. According to him, Confucius was a treasure trove of language and culture. Through these teachings, China was striving hard towards a peaceful and harmonious world. He said the same was articulated by Chinese president, that “the purpose of Confucius institutes around the world is...to tell the world that peace is precious”.
Senator Mushahid Hussain said Pakistan and China were scaling new heights of strategic relationship and NUML was playing a crucial role in facilitating and promoting these relations. He added that the main principles of the Confucius Institute were knowledge, tolerance, family values and ethics and then to demonstrate these values through ones action. Others voluntarily emulate such conduct and values.
Ambassador Sun, Senator Hussain and NUML Rector Maj Gen Masood Hasan distributed prizes among the winners.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 27th, 2014.
China and Pakistan are dependent on each other and cannot survive without each other as they complement each other politically, economically and strategically.
These views were expressed by Chinese Ambassador Sun Weidong on Friday at a celebration marking the 10th anniversary of the Confucius Institute at National University of Modern Languages (NUML).
The ambassador stressed that the China-Pakistan relationship was a valuable asset for the two countries and its people.
Further apprising the institute, Weidong said that the Confucius Institute at NUML was contributing tremendously to developing people-to-people cooperation and strengthening mutual support and assistance.
Weidong stated that Confucius was a famous Chinese thinker and educator whose philosophy played a great role in developing Chinese tradition and culture. According to him, Confucius was a treasure trove of language and culture. Through these teachings, China was striving hard towards a peaceful and harmonious world. He said the same was articulated by Chinese president, that “the purpose of Confucius institutes around the world is...to tell the world that peace is precious”.
Senator Mushahid Hussain said Pakistan and China were scaling new heights of strategic relationship and NUML was playing a crucial role in facilitating and promoting these relations. He added that the main principles of the Confucius Institute were knowledge, tolerance, family values and ethics and then to demonstrate these values through ones action. Others voluntarily emulate such conduct and values.
Ambassador Sun, Senator Hussain and NUML Rector Maj Gen Masood Hasan distributed prizes among the winners.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 27th, 2014.