Pakistan and China are enjoying time tested and deep-rooted ties that will be strengthened with cultural exchange program and China Pakistan Economic Corridor.

Pakistan and China are enjoying time tested and deep-rooted ties that will be strengthened with cultural exchange program and China Pakistan Economic Corridor. It was stated by University of Agriculture Faisalabad Vice Chancellor Dr Muhammad Iqbal Zafar while addressing the Confucius Institute Headquarter worldwide touring performance held at Iqbal Auditorium UAF in which South Central University for Nationalities, China students presented the Chinese cultural performance. Addressing on the occasion, the Vice Chancellor said Pakistan China friendship is deeper than sea and higher than mountain. He said due to Pakistan China Economic Corridor, the distance between Eastern Europe and China western will be reduced by 9535 miles that will save the cost of transportation. He said owing to CPEC, the economy of the country is expected to boost Gross Domestic Product growth beyond six percent. Talking impact of $46 billion Chinese direct investment on the Economy, he said that it will help in the alleviating the poverty, improving food security, employment generation, and infrastructural development. Talking about the social aspect of the CPEC, he said that it will provide a positive changes in the social set ups especially of Balochistan by providing infrastructure and equal opportunities, educational improvement and social status uplift. He said that both sides had agreed upon to start work on Pakisan China Agriculture demonstration zone that will bring prosperity in the agriculture sector. He said for the better understanding, friendship and development between China and other countries, Confucius Institute was launched 13 years ago with its Headquarter in Beijing. Today there are 1,600 institutes and Confucius classes in the more than 140 countries. CI Vice Chairman Dr Ashfaq Ahmad said that CPEC is a marvelous step that will bring prosperity in the region. He said that both countries people consider themseld brother. He said Confucius Institute established at UAF had produced many people who have learned the Chines language. Dean CI Yang Zhijiang also spoke.