Prof. Dr. Zahid Anwar, Director China Study Center University of Peshawar participated in a conference on, ” Pakistan-China at 70: A Vision for the Future” on 8th July organized by Pakistan China Institute (PCI) at Sheesh Mehal Hall, Serena Hotel, Islamabad.
The conference featured four panelists including H. E. Nong Rong, Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan, Federal Minister, Syed Fakhar Imam, Qasim Suri, Deputy Speaker National Assembly of Pakistan, and Senator Mushahid Hussain, Chairman, the Senate defense Committee. A special keynote address was delivered via video by Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister of People’s Republic of China Wang Yi who said that no matter how the world or the region changes, China will always stand firmly with Pakistan. Ambassador Nong Rong thanked the political leaders of Pakistan for sending congratulatory letters to CPC on its 100 years and said that CPEC has now moved from infrastructure, energy, and development to agriculture, industry, IT, science and technology. Senator Mushahid Hussain his speech attributed China’s phenomenal success to three factors, namely, quality of leadership that is clean, competent and committed, ability to accept mistakes and do a course correction whenever necessary, and peaceful foreign policy, because China has not invaded or occupied any country nor indulged in military adventurism. Mr. Mustafa Hyder Sayed Executive Director PCI moderated the proceeding of the conference. During the conference Prof Dr Zahid Anwar also met H.E. Nong Rong, China Ambassador to Pakistan and invited him to visit China Study Center, University of Peshawar.
