Activity No. 140 : Volume-II of ‘You and Us’ Launched at the Embassy of Pakistan

A ceremony was held today at the Embassy of Pakistan to launch volume-II of ‘You and Us’, compiled by the Embassy and Mr. Lu Shulin, China’s veteran diplomat and former Ambassador to Pakistan. The event was attended by the high ranking Chinese officials, intellectuals, Mission’s officers and representatives of media.

The publication of You and Us-II coincided with the 70th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China. It contains impressions of leading Pakistani and Chinese politicians, diplomats, artists and intellectuals about Pakistan-China friendship.

Embellished with the historical pictures and individual experiences of writers, it is aimed to pay tribute to the architects of Pakistan-China friendship and bequeath the finest traditions of bilateral ties to the younger generation of the two countries.

During his speech, Mr. Moin ul Haq, the Ambassador of Pakistan lauded Mr. Lu Shulin for his lifelong efforts to deepen Pakistan-China ties. He highlighted that due to efforts of people from all walks of life from two countries, Pakistan-China friendship has been strengthened and is finding due manifestation in ever-increasing political, economic and cultural engagements between the two countries.

Expressing his sentiments at the occasion, Ambassador Lu said that ‘You and Us-II’ is an ode to bilateral friendship between Pakistan and China and the officials and peoples of the two nations. He highlighted that Pakistan occupies a special place not only in China’s foreign policy domain but also in the hearts of Chinese diplomats. Ambassador Lu expressed hope that young diplomats of the two countries would keep playing their role to elevate bilateral relations to a new pedestal as envisaged by the leadership and the peoples of the two countries.

2021-12-31