Acting President, Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, while reaffirming the enduring Pakistan-China friendship, has stressed the need for further deepening cooperation in trade, technology, clean energy and parliamentary exchanges.
He was addressing a special commemorative seminar in Islamabad today, which was organized by the Pakistan-China Economic and Cultural Council to mark the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China.
The seminar brought together senior Pakistani political leaders, parliamentarians, diplomats, policy experts and representatives of the Chinese Embassy to reflect the global significance of President Xi Jinping’s ‘Thought on Party Building’ and the enduring Pakistan-China partnership.
The Acting President said China’s remarkable development under the leadership of the Communist Party of China reflects the importance of strong institutions, long-term planning and effective governance.
He said the Communist Party of China has demonstrated extraordinary institutional resilience over more than a century, leading China’s unprecedented economic transformation and lifting hundreds of millions of people out of poverty.
Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani noted that these achievements have made a significant contribution to global development.
He observed that President Xi Jinping’s ‘Thought on Party Building’ places emphasis on self-reform, internal accountability and a firm approach to corruption. He further said that these principles offer useful insights for political parties and institutions, particularly in the global South.
Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani said durable institutions must remain accountable to the people, continually renew themselves and translate political stability into development that benefits ordinary citizens.
The Acting President described the relationship between Pakistan and China as an Iron Brotherhood, built on mutual trust, shared interests and strategic cooperation.
He paid tribute to the vision of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Chairman Mao Zedong and Premier Zhou Enlai in laying the foundations of the bilateral relationship.
Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani said Pakistan-China cooperation has expanded across defence, trade, infrastructure, education, health and cultural exchanges.
He highlighted the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor as a major driver of regional connectivity and economic development and appreciated China’s steadfast support for Pakistan during natural disasters and the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Acting President also congratulated the organizers for holding the seminar and, on behalf of the people of Pakistan, extended warm felicitations to the Communist Party of China and the people of China on the occasion of the Party’s 105th founding anniversary.
The seminar was also addressed by Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi, Speaker Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Babar Saleem Swati, Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong and President of the Pakistan-China Economic and Cultural Council Bayazeed Burhanullah Kasi.
The seminar also included presentations, highlighting the history and development of the Communist Party of China.
