Pakistan’s Ambassador to China, Khalil Hashmi, on Tuesday inaugurated commemorative activities in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to mark the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and the People’s Republic of China, launching a significant cultural exhibition to underscore the enduring strategic partnership.
The event, co-hosted with JDB Group and Harvest Epoch Strategic International Investment Group, featured the opening of an exhibition titled ‘A Pictorial Depiction of History, Heritage and Diversity of Pakistan.’ The audience notably included a large number of Chinese schoolchildren, and the China International Cultural Communication Centre actively participated in the proceedings.
This cultural initiative, first conceived in 2020, consists of eighty original collages developed over the past two years. The collection, which is arranged chronologically and accompanied by Chinese translations, was formally donated to JDB Hong Kong as a lasting cultural contribution.
During his address, the Ambassador highlighted the unwavering strength of the Pakistan-China bond, noting that the 75th-anniversary events officially commenced in Beijing earlier this month. That ceremony featured the joint inauguration of the anniversary logo by Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister alongside China’s Foreign Minister, Mr. Wang Yi.
Mr. Hashmi explained that the collages provide a visual journey through Pakistan”s ancient roots, Muslim heritage, freedom movement, diverse geography, historic monuments, and cultural achievements. He described the display as a presentation of Pakistan as a layered and evolving civilisation, pointing to shared heritage with China, such as Gandhara art.
The envoy expressed his sincere appreciation to JDB Hong Kong, Harvest Epoch Strategic (International) Investment Limited, the China International Cultural Communication Centre, and other partners for their support in hosting the showcase.
While in Hong Kong, Ambassador Hashmi also conducted a series of high-level engagements aimed at further fortifying bilateral ties. These included a meeting with Mr. Cui Jianchun, Commissioner of the Chinese Foreign Ministry in Hong Kong, discussions with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, and a visit to Cyberport, all focused on strengthening the Pakistan-Hong Kong relationship under the broader framework of the Pakistan-China strategic partnership.