Mushahid lauds President Xi's proposal for dialogue among Asian Civilisations

Date : 30-03-2015

Islamabad (March 29, 2015): Chairman Pakistan-China Institute Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed signing MoU with a visiting delegation from the China World Peace Foundation, a prominent Chinese NGO, led by its Chairman, Dr Li Ruo Hong, to seek mutual cooperation on culture, environment and regional connectivity.

Islamabad, March 30:  Chairman Pakistan-China Institute  Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed has welcomed the proposal of Chinese President Xi Jinping for holding a conference for dialogue among Asian Civilisations for promoting dialogue amongst communities, youth, media and think tanks.

He made these remarks during a briefing for Chinese media on Sunday in Islamabad.

Islamabad (March 29, 2015): Chairman Pakistan-China Institute Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed briefing the Chinese journalists regarding the upcoming visit of Chinese President, here on Sunday.

The Chinese President's proposal came during his speech to the Baoa Forum on March 28. In his speech, President Xi Jinping referred to the Indus Valley Civilisation as among the key Asian Civilisations, which Senator Mushahid told the Chinese journalists was a reference to present-day Pakistan, along with other Asian civilisations along the Yellow River, the Ganges and the Euphrates.

Pakistan-China Institute  signs MOU with China World Peace Foundation

Pakistan-China Institute  has signed an MOU with a visiting delegation from the China World Peace Foundation, a prominent Chinese NGO, led by its Chairman, Dr Li Ruo Hong. The MOU seeks to promote cooperation on such areas as culture, environment and regional connectivity.

Xi's visit to Pakistan

"The visit of President Xi Jinping would be a game-changer for Pakistan-China relations as it would give a concrete shape to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor with implementation of projects in energy, economy and infrastructure," said Senator Mushahid, while answering a number of questions from the journalists.

Senator Mushahid also told the Chinese journalists that today 'our relations with China are a factor for strengthening the federation and national unity, since there is a broad across-the-board consensus on this special relationship among all segments of Pakistani society' and these ties are seen as a source of strength for Pakistan's security and stability plus prosperity for all the provinces