Pakistan’s top leadership, including the President and Prime Minister, has underscored the nation’s commitment to its “All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership” with China, issuing warm felicitations to the Chinese government and its citizens on the start of their Lunar New Year, the ‘Year of the Horse’.
In his formal message today, President Asif Ali Zardari specifically reaffirmed the lasting strategic alliance between the two nations, extending wishes for continued peace, prosperity, and mutual advancement.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif echoed these sentiments, expressing his conviction that the new year would serve to further fortify the profound bilateral friendship and enhance cooperation for the collective well-being of both populations.
First Lady Aseefa Bhutto Zardari also conveyed her sincere greetings to the Chinese people through a message posted on the social media platform X.
She voiced her hope that the lunar new year would usher in affluence, harmony, and fresh prospects for China, while also reinforcing the deep-rooted ties between the two countries.