Peshawar:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Speaker Babar Saleem Swati has said that in the context of the current economic situation, the friendship between Pakistan and China is of great importance for the economic development and prosperity of both countries and we need to live with our brotherly neighboring country China. There is a need to learn and benefit in every field. He expressed these views while visiting China Window, a Chinese cultural center established in Peshawar, and addressing the Dragon Boat Festival ceremony. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Investment Board Vice Chairman Engineer Syed Mehmood and Peshawar Press Club President Arshad Aziz Malik were also present. were present on the occasion. Speaker Babar Saleem Swati visited various galleries of the State of the Art Cultural Centre, signed the friendship wall and recorded his comments in the guest book.

Addressing the Dragon Boat Festival ceremony, he said that the friendship between Pakistan and China is higher than the Himalayas, deeper than the seas and sweeter than honey, while today we are using the term Iron Brothers. There are many reasons for our strong and proud friendship, one being the protection of each other’s interests and the other being helping each other in every difficult time. China has supported Pakistan at all times and Pakistan has never left behind its great friend, but now the time demands that we learn lessons from China’s development and China for Pakistan’s economic development and people’s well-being. Benefit from the experiences of

Babar Saleem Swati welcomed the second phase of CPEC and said that it is commendable that China has so far invested 26 billion dollars in CPEC projects and is expected to invest another 40 billion dollars. will In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, hydropower, Rishkai Economic Zone and other projects will also provide employment to millions of people. Among the projects that will be implemented under this program, young people will have more opportunities to learn Chinese. In this regard, the management of China Window, which organizes a free Chinese language course, deserves to be congratulated. He described the event as a happy occasion and said that it is a commendable initiative to participate in the happiness of our Chinese brothers and sisters. It is playing its positive and constructive role in friendship, but it is also a source of awareness about Chinese culture to the people of the entire province, including Peshawar.

Earlier, speaking at the ceremony, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Investment Board Vice Chairman Engineer Syed Mahmood and Peshawar Press Club President Arshad Aziz Malik said that Chinese people celebrate various festivals with great enthusiasm, including the Dragon Boat Festival. The ceremony will undoubtedly send a message to the people of China that the people of Peshawar and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are also equal participants in their happiness. He also expressed the belief that such events will become a means of further strengthening Pakistan-China friendship. On this occasion, the guests were also shown documentaries related to the Dragon Boat Festival.