The Chinese premier unveiled the plaque of the centre at Shakarparian along with Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani. The foundation of the centre was also laid by Premier Wen in April 2005. It is a gift from the Chinese government to the people of Pakistan and has been built at a cost of Rs 3billion in 22 months.
Keys of the centre were handed over by Chinese Cultural Minister Cai Wu to his Pakistani counterpart Pir Aftab Shah Gilani before its inauguration.
Premier Wen in his brief remarks said he was pleased to launch the new Pakistan-China Friendship Centre, which he said would be a symbol of the deep bond between the two countries. He said the Pak-China Friendship Association would be organising 1,000 cataract operations of Pakistanis and help bring light to their lives.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 19th, 2010.
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