friendship
\n ISLAMABAD
\nUrumqi and Peshawar celebrated the 41st anniversary of their sister-city relationship, with representatives from both sides gathering to renew friendship and explore cooperation. This year marks the 75th anniversary of China-Pakistan diplomatic relations.
\nAccording to China Economic Net on Wednesday, in 1985, Urumqi and Peshawar officially became international sister cities\u2013the first of their kind in Xinjiang\u2013opening a new chapter for Urumqi\u2019s foreign exchanges and cooperation.
\nYakup Paydulla, mayor of Urumqi, noted in his address that since the establishment of the sister-city relationship, the two sides have carried out productive cooperation in government-to-government exchanges, friendly delegation visits, economic and trade fairs (such as the Urumqi Trade Fair and the Eurasia Commodities Trade Expo), cultural exchange, and language learning.
\nThese efforts, he said, have continuously deepened the friendship between the two cities. Looking ahead, the mayor said the two cities enjoy broad prospects for cooperation. Urumqi stands ready to work with Peshawar to continuously advance mutual visits between government bodies, parliaments and goodwill delegations.
\nIt will also deepen pragmatic cooperation in key areas such as economy and trade, agricultural science and technology, infrastructure, energy and people\u2019s livelihoods, so that the outcomes of friendship and cooperation can better benefit people on both sides.
\nBabar Saleem Swati, Speaker of the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa of Pakistan, said in his speech that China-Pakistan friendship is rooted in history, mutual trust and respect. Regions of the two countries have long been closely linked via the ancient Silk Road, which has served as a bridge for cultural exchanges and economic development.
\nHe expressed the hope that Peshawar and Urumqi will take this event as an opportunity to carry forward their tradition of friendship, share the responsibility for development, and expand exchanges and cooperation in education, science and technology, culture, agriculture, trade, and other fields\u2013enriching the bilateral relationship with vivid examples of cooperation and contributing to the building of an even closer China-Pakistan community with a shared future.
\nAt the event, representatives from both sides jointly created a calligraphy piece reading \u201cChina-Pakistan Friendship Lasts Forever,\u201d exchanged commemorative gifts, and watched a cultural performance together. \u2014 DNA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
friendship ISLAMABAD Urumqi and Peshawar celebrated the 41st anniversary of their sister-city relationship, with representatives from both sides gathering to renew friendship and explore cooperation. This year marks the 75th anniversary of China-Pakistan diplomatic relations. According to China Economic Net on Wednesday, in 1985, Urumqi and Peshawar officially became international sister cities\u2013the first of their […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":546366,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-546355","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-national"},"yoast_head":"\n