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ELITE MEMBER
ISLAMABAD, Nov 25 (APP):
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan has said Pakistan and China are not only very close friends but strategic partners and with breaking the language barrier by teaching Chinese in Pakistani schools, people to people contacts will get further boost.This she said while speaking as chief guest at launching ceremony of China Radio International-Roots School System Confucius Classroom at Pak-China Friendship Centre, on Friday.The Minister said that on a diplomatic level, the two countries have a lot in common and support each other; however there has been a significant cultural and language barrier that has inhibited the inhabitants of both countries in forming close ties across the border.
She appreciated the joint initiative of CRI and Roots School which will bridge the cultural divide and break the language barrier between the two nations.
This new initiative which has the complete support on political and social level, will bring about great change in the bilateral relationship, she added.
The Minister said in Pakistan education has become a provincial subject and the Sindh government has taken the initiative to introduce Chinese language in its curriculum. To strengthen bilateral relations, it is vital to ensure that our upcoming generations learn Chinese language and consolidate these ties even further, she added.
Dr. Firdous said that she has observed that China has changed during the past 15 years and empowerment of youth and women were the main reason for change in China.
She said We should also replicate the same model here for development of the country.The Minister said that China is great friend and has always supported and patronized Pakistan.
The Minister stressed for enhanced cooperation between the Pakistani and Chinese media. She said that international media was depicting negative image of Pakistan and it would be beneficial for us to boost cooperation with Chinese media.
She thanked the Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan for making announcement to donate the building of Chinese embassy in Islamabad for Media University.
Chinese Ambassador Liu Jian said Pakistan-China friendship is time-tested and both nations have the relationship of trust and sincerity.
He said the friendship between the two countries has a long history. Over the past 60 years since the establishment of diplomatic ties, thanks to the care and support from successive leaders and men of insight on both sides and the joint efforts of the governments and peoples of our two countries, we have established a high-quality strategic partnership of cooperation, he added.
He said Chinese are proud to have such a great and sincere friend as Pakistan and people of China deeply cherish this friendship.
of insight on both sides and the joint efforts of the governments and peoples of our two countries, we have established a high-quality strategic partnership of cooperation, he added.
He said Chinese are proud to have such a great and sincere friend as Pakistan and people of China deeply cherish this friendship.
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan has said Pakistan and China are not only very close friends but strategic partners and with breaking the language barrier by teaching Chinese in Pakistani schools, people to people contacts will get further boost.This she said while speaking as chief guest at launching ceremony of China Radio International-Roots School System Confucius Classroom at Pak-China Friendship Centre, on Friday.The Minister said that on a diplomatic level, the two countries have a lot in common and support each other; however there has been a significant cultural and language barrier that has inhibited the inhabitants of both countries in forming close ties across the border.
She appreciated the joint initiative of CRI and Roots School which will bridge the cultural divide and break the language barrier between the two nations.
This new initiative which has the complete support on political and social level, will bring about great change in the bilateral relationship, she added.
The Minister said in Pakistan education has become a provincial subject and the Sindh government has taken the initiative to introduce Chinese language in its curriculum. To strengthen bilateral relations, it is vital to ensure that our upcoming generations learn Chinese language and consolidate these ties even further, she added.
Dr. Firdous said that she has observed that China has changed during the past 15 years and empowerment of youth and women were the main reason for change in China.
She said We should also replicate the same model here for development of the country.The Minister said that China is great friend and has always supported and patronized Pakistan.
The Minister stressed for enhanced cooperation between the Pakistani and Chinese media. She said that international media was depicting negative image of Pakistan and it would be beneficial for us to boost cooperation with Chinese media.
She thanked the Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan for making announcement to donate the building of Chinese embassy in Islamabad for Media University.
Chinese Ambassador Liu Jian said Pakistan-China friendship is time-tested and both nations have the relationship of trust and sincerity.
He said the friendship between the two countries has a long history. Over the past 60 years since the establishment of diplomatic ties, thanks to the care and support from successive leaders and men of insight on both sides and the joint efforts of the governments and peoples of our two countries, we have established a high-quality strategic partnership of cooperation, he added.
He said Chinese are proud to have such a great and sincere friend as Pakistan and people of China deeply cherish this friendship.
of insight on both sides and the joint efforts of the governments and peoples of our two countries, we have established a high-quality strategic partnership of cooperation, he added.
He said Chinese are proud to have such a great and sincere friend as Pakistan and people of China deeply cherish this friendship.

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