Pakistan, China Transformed Friendly Relations Into Joint Economic Strength: UAF VC

University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) Vice Chancellor Dr. Muhammad Iqbal Zafar said that Pakistan and China have successfully transformed their friendly relations into the joint economic strength

FAISALABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 26th Oct, 2017 ) :University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) Vice Chancellor Dr. Muhammad Iqbal Zafar said that Pakistan and China have successfully transformed their friendly relations into the joint economic strength.

He was addressing the Confucius Institute Headquarter worldwide touring performance held at Iqbal Auditorium UAF, on Thursday, 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 China Pakistan Economic Corridor, the distance between Eastern Europe and China western will reduce by 9535 miles that will save the cost of transportation.

Regarding impact of $46 billion Chinese direct investment on the economy, he said that it will help in the alleviating poverty, improving food security, employment generation, and infrastructural development.

He said that both sides agreed upon to start work on Pakistan 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, he said. Dr Ashfaq Ahmad also addressed the function and said that CPEC is a marvelous step that will bring prosperity in the region.

He said Confucius Institute established at UAF has produced many people who have learned the Chinese language. Dean Confucius Institute Yang Zhijiang also spoke on the occasion.