Amb Munir Akram’s address on the Chinese National Day

Lahore, 2nd October: Following are the remarks of the Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations Ambassador Munir Akram on the occasion of Chinese National Day.

Ambassador Zhang Jun,
Dear Colleagues,

Good Afternoon, Xiawu Hao,

1- I wish to thank you, my brother, Ambassador Zhang Jun, and your colleagues in the Mission for hosting this reception.

2- China and Pakistan are old and trusted friends and strategic partners. Our relationship is based on sovereign equality, non-interference in each others’ internal affairs and mutual respect.

3- Pakistan’s relationship with its “iron brother” is unbreakable. It will go from strength to strength in future.

4- China is an old civilization but a modern country. The progress China has made – bringing 700 million people out of poverty and registering double-digit GDP growth for 30 years – is unprecedented in world history.

5- We are confident that under the wise and dedicated leadership of President Xi Jinping and the CPC, China will realize its “dream” of building a prosperous society.

6- We are also confident that China will contribute to the enlargement of prosperity around the world, and especially in the developing countries, through “win-win” cooperation.

6- China’s Belt and Road Initiative is a model of such cooperation. Pakistan and China are working hard to implement and expand the CPEC – a flagship project of the BRI.

Dear Friends,

7- In 1971, I was a young diplomat when Pakistan and other friends sponsored the historic resolution restoring the PRC’s legitimate seat in the UN. Today, China plays a leading role in the UN. Its policies are rooted in a firm commitment to the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, support for multilateralism and win-win cooperation.

8- Ambassador Zhang, I look forward to our continued close cooperation in promoting our shared aspiration for a world united in the search for a peaceful and prosperous future for all mankind.

Thank you,
Xie, Xie.

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