Beijing, 8 August 2022 (TDI): China and Pakistan are making attempts to strengthen people-to-people contacts. The two countries are working on multiple cultural and educational exchange programs in order to strengthen ties among youth.
Along these lines, a cultural night was organized by Pakistan Embassy in Beijing. Moin ul Haque, the Pakistani Ambassador to China attended a cultural night named “Meeting Colorful Pakistan”.
Subsequently, the Pakistani Ambassador said that youth exchanges are very essential to strengthen the iron friendship between the two countries. They act as a bridge for a people-to-people bond between two cultures.
Moreover, at the cultural night, Ambassador Haque also expressed that the Pakistani government and Embassy in China strongly support the Fifth Silk Road & Young Dreams.
Following this, the China-Pakistan Young Artists Painting Competition is going to be held this year to promote cultural exchanges between the two nations.
The cultural night is a part of the 5th Silk Road & Young Dreams which is a youth international exchange program. It aims to strengthen mutual learning among civilizations, friendly communications, and exchanges between Chinese and foreign youth.
On May 1, 2022, Xi Lulu, a mascot of the Silk Road & Young Dreams, and young people from both China and abroad set out from Beijing, calling for peace, health, unity, green development, and common prosperity in cities along the Silk Road.
Over 1,600 young people have already joined the digital journey with Xi Lulu. Aside from that, during the 70 years of cordial ties, Chinese universities have offered numerous opportunities that proved beneficial to Pakistani students.
Additionally, Pakistan China Institute (PCI) has been contributing a lot in this regard. Under the arrangements of PCI, two delegations of young leaders consisting of parliamentarians, journalists, and scholars have visited China.
Finally, the two countries have a rich cultural heritage and tourist attractions that should be explored and promoted. There is a need to make exchanges in the fields of art, literature, education, media, and sports. This will eventually promote cultural and educational coordination.
