Leaders, diplomats, parliamentarians, students and academics met in the Pakistan-China dialogue organized by the Pakistan-China Institute (PCI) under the auspices of ‘Friends of the Silk route’, focused on ‘Strengthen mutual understanding between Pakistan and China and build a community with a shared future for neighboring countries’.
The speakers celebrated the lasting association of ‘Iron Brothers’, defended a multipolar order based on the UN Charter, and highlighted the Belt and Road (Bri) initiative of President Xi Jinping as a peace catalyst, prosperity and regional connectivity.
The dialogue was organized by the Pakistan-China Institute together with a delegation of 5 high-level visiting men of the International Department of the Communist Party of the International Department of China (IDCPC) led by the IDCPC spokesman and the Chief of Information, Ambassador Hu Zhaoming.
Mustafa Hyder Sayed, Executive Director of PCI and moderator of dialogue, opened the procedures by pointing out that the historical friendship of the Silk route between Pakistan and China has never been transactional or tactical; Rather, it is based on shared history, trust and a common commitment to raise the broader neighborhood. ” He framed the dialogue as part of PCI’s broader effort to amplify the voices of Asia and the Global South, given the global changing scenario.
Pointing out the reduction of the rhetoric of the Cold War, condemned the newly created Fund of influence of the PRC of the United States Congress, which authorizes US $ 325 million per year from 2023 to 2027 to counteract the evil influence of the Chinese Communist Party and the Government of the Popular Republic of China, throughout the world.
Mustafa described the measure “a setback from the era of the cold war that diverts the resources of development and dialogue, precisely the opposite of what our region needs.”
Delivering the opening speech, Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, president of PCI, observed that the “global balance of economic and political power is changing from west to east, announcing the Asian century.”
He praised the “Pacific Ascent of China as a source of strength for developing nations in Asia, Africa and Latin America”, and thanked Beijing for his unwavering support for territorial integrity and sovereignty of Pakistan, especially last month in front of Indian aggression.
Mushahid described ‘Pakistani talent and Chinese technology as an invincible wall for peace, security and stability in southern Asia. Contenting the recent Israeli attacks on the Iranian territory, the senator described the attacks as a flagrant violation of international law and the UN letter, and rejected the narratives that promoted a “new cold war or the so -called threat of China.”
“Security is preserved through cooperation, not military blocks, or demonizing countries through misinformation,” he emphasized.
Ambassador Hu Zhaoming, spokesman for the International Department of the Communist Party of China (IDCPC), described Pakistan as “recorded in the deepest hearts of the Chinese people, adding,” China and Pakistan are like two sides of the same currency, you cannot choose one without the other. “
Highlighting the evolution of the BRI since 2013, the Hu Ambassador pointed out that more than 150 countries now participate in the initiative, which “uniquely promotes the internal development of China while promoting global connectivity.” He urged the youngest generations to “take the torch of friendship forward.”
Speaking for the Government of Pakistan, Dr. Shezra Mansab Ali Kharal, Minister of State for Climate Change, argued that the current world order is “visibly fragmented”, while China constantly advocates multipolarity, non -intervention and equality between states. “The BRI embodies this vision,” he said, “promoting a network of interdependent economies that choose dialogue on the conflict.”
The former Deputy Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry, echoed the call to cooperative paradigms during what he called ‘a moment of flow where wars and rules explode collapse.
“The philosophy of President Xi Jinping of ‘Winning Cooperation and Mutual Respect,’ he said, offers ‘the most promising base for a future world order when dust sits’.
From the legal perspective, the lawyer Aqeel Malik, Minister of State for Law and Justice, emphasized that “security and stability are primary” for the success of CPEC.
He defended ‘soft power bridges’, such as expanded regional media, including Balochi language transmissions, to deepen people’s ties to people. Malik also proposed the inclusion of Afghanistan in CPEC, describing it as “a natural extension of the vision of the shared future.”
The event was also attended by students and academics from all provinces, who represent different universities, media, groups of experts, as well as representatives of Chinese companies working on CPEC projects.
Concrete proposals were discussed to jointly promote the ‘soft power’ of Pakistan-China, along with some upcoming events and conferences in this regard in China.
