PM Shehbaz unveil statues of Quaid-e-Azam, Mao Zedong in Islamabad

Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says the Pak-China regional partnership is an anchor of regional stability and a beacon of hope for global peace in times of challenging global circumstances.

He was addressing a ceremony to unveil statues of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Chinese revolutionary leader and former Chairman of the Communist Party of China, Mao Zedong in Islamabad on Thursday.   

The statues were presented to the Prime Minister by Chinese Master Sculptor Yuan Xikun, on the birth anniversaries of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Mao Zedong falling sequentially on the 25th and 26th of December.

Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister said the Pak-China all-weather Strategic Partnership is touching new horizons with cooperation ranging from defence and defence production to the fields of agriculture.

He said Pakistani students are going to China early next year for advanced studies in agriculture and they will serve as a bridge between Beijing and Islamabad, giving a new boost to our friendship.

The Prime Minister mentioned the recent exchange of visits with China, during which he and Premier Li Qiang reaffirmed the common desire for economic progress and prosperity and commitment to achieve it through joint efforts.

He said this gift of statues will always symbolize the unshakeable bond between Pakistan and China.

Earlier, addressing the event, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar said the cultural bond between Pakistan and China has gained more strength.

He said the two countries not only share borders but the mountains and our friendship is as strong as the mountains we share.

The Minister mentioned that the two countries have taken great initiatives for further strengthening their relationship.