Envoy opens Pakistan Week in China’s Sichuan

BEIJING: Pakistan Ambassador to China Moinul Haque today inaugurated Pakistan Week in Sichuan, where the picturesque Lidui Park would be hosting Pakistani handicrafts and ornaments along with a photo exhibition.

The Pakistan Week, hosted by Sichuan People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, Dujiangyan Municipal Government, and the Consulate General of Pakistan in Chengdu officially kicked off in Dujiangyan.

At the opening ceremony, Dujiangyan City and Murree City of Pakistan established a friendly and cooperative relationship.

Over 50 people, Hunain Abbas Khan, Acting Consul General of the Consulate General of Pakistan in Chengdu, Zhang Yadan, Mayor of Dujiangyan, representatives of the Pakistan Business Association and enterprises in Sichuan, Pakistani friends in Sichuan, and relevant Chinese representatives attended the opening ceremony.

Themed “Working hand in hand for a closer China-Pakistan bond under the Belt and Road Initiative”, the event will be held in Dujiangyan City from May 18 to 24, including a Pakistan tourism photo exhibition, Pakistani culture exhibition, Pakistani film show, and Pakistani culture lecture.

According to the Sichuan Provincial People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, this cultural week will further promote the understanding of Sichuan people of Pakistan.

At the tourism photo exhibition held in Fulong Temple of Dujiangyan scenic area, a series of pictures of Pakistan’s beautiful natural scenery, fresh local customs, and colorful traditional culture attracted tourists to stop and watch.
Dujiangyan Travel Pavilion at Fulong Temple Square showcases traditional Pakistani clothes, dazzling jewelry, and hand-made rugs copied from ancient Chinese artists, which vividly interpret the fusion and collision of Chinese and Pakistani culture.
The unique Pakistani film shows and cultural lectures make Dujiangyan residents enjoy the charm of “Iron Pakistan” culture at their doorsteps.

In October 2022, Sichuan Huadu Nuclear Equipment Manufacturing Company located in an industry functional zone in Dujiangyan, donated money to Pakistan to help people affected by floods.

A small donation is an epitome of the China-Pakistan friendship and the construction of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.