Islamabad: Press Release
On the occasion of the Chinese Spring Festival (Year of the Horse), the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Pakistan hosted a special event themed “Chinese New Year, China–Pakistan Go Together,” celebrating the new year alongside Pakistani brothers and sisters and reaffirming the enduring friendship between the two nations.
Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik graced the occasion as Chief Guest, sharing in the festivities and highlighting the deep-rooted bond between Pakistan and China. Extending heartfelt congratulations to the Chinese leadership, government, and people, the Minister said that the Year of the Horse reflects the resilience and strength of the Pakistan China friendship.
He noted that China has consistently extended unwavering support to Pakistan, particularly during challenging economic times. He said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Pakistan has successfully come out of economic hardships and steered the country towards stabilization. China provided substantial support to Pakistan in this journey. Next target is to ensure growth in our economy and said that Chinese support will help boost this growth.
Referring to cooperation in the mining sector, the Minister stated that China and Pakistan have substantial joint projects in mining sector and there is potential to expand this cooperation. He said that following the success of the Saindak Project, the next major milestone in bilateral mining collaboration would be the Siadak Project, expressing hope that it would be operationalized in the near future.
Reaffirming that Pakistan and China share an all-weather strategic cooperative partnership, the Minister expressed confidence that the coming year would further strengthen bilateral cooperation. He emphasized that economic ties between the two countries are expanding into new domains, particularly petroleum and minerals, and reiterated that Pakistan China relations have consistently progressed in the right direction.
Chinese Ambassador H.E. Jiang Zaidong underscored that China’s confidence in Pakistan remains unshakeable. He reiterated China’s commitment to working closely with Pakistan across multiple sectors, including energy and minerals, and expressed optimism that both countries would continue to collaborate for the shared prosperity and well-being of their peoples in the year ahead.
The event concluded on a note of unity and renewed commitment, symbolizing the enduring strength of China–Pakistan friendship as both nations step into the new year together.
