{"id":97824,"date":"2025-01-29T14:08:44","date_gmt":"2025-01-29T14:08:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/?p=97824"},"modified":"2025-01-29T14:08:44","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T14:08:44","slug":"beacon-of-inspiration-president-pm-felicitate-xi-jinping-on-chinese-new-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/2025\/97824\/","title":{"rendered":"Beacon of inspiration: President, PM felicitate Xi Jinping on Chinese New Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Pakistan(National Times)- ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday felicitated Chinese President Xi Jinping on the occasion of the Chinese New Year and Spring Festival while lauding the friendship and cooperation shared by the two countries. President Zardari, in a letter addressed to his Chinese counterpart, reaffirmed the commitment to strengthening the &#8220;iron-clad friendship&#8221; between Islamabad and Beijing and said that he looked forward to discussing ways to further enhance bilateral cooperation and friendship with him in Beijing. The president&#8217;s message comes as\u00a0hundreds of millions of people across Asia are celebrating\u00a0Lunar New Year\u00a0as they bid farewell to the Year of the Dragon and usher in the Year of the Snake.Play Video Chinese enjoy eight consecutive public holidays for the 2025 Spring Festival, an opportunity to share meals, attend traditional performances, and set off firecrackers and fireworks. Reiterating Pakistan&#8217;s support for the One China Policy, President Zardari noted that both nations enjoyed timeless and strategic cooperative partnership. Thanking President Xi for his visionary leadership in advancing Pakistan-China relations and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), he\u00a0 acknowledged China&#8217;s remarkable progress in various sectors during the last year. Meanwhile, PM Shehbaz, while extending greetings to the Chinese people, lauded Beijing for its remarkable journey of progress and development as a testament to the wisdom and foresight of its visionary leadership under President Xi. &#8220;China\u2019s awe-inspiring renaissance stands as one of the defining themes of the 21st century. For us, China&#8217;s success story serves as a beacon of inspiration and confidence,&#8221; the premier said in a televised message. The PM said that Pakistan and China shared an enduring bond of friendship \u2014 a relationship that has been nurtured from generation to generation. &#8220;Our close ties, rooted in mutual trust and shared aspirations, have now transformed into a comprehensive strategic partnership. This &#8216;iron brotherhood&#8217; continues to be a cornerstone of Pakistan\u2019s foreign policy, reflecting the deep respect and admiration our nations hold for each other,&#8221; he said. &#8220;Together, we will continue to make meaningful contributions to global peace, prosperity, and harmony,&#8221; the prime minister added while wishing the new year to bring good fortune and continued success to both nations and further strengthen the unbreakable bond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pakistan(National Times)- ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday felicitated Chinese President Xi Jinping on the occasion of the Chinese New Year and Spring Festival while lauding the friendship and cooperation shared by the two countries. 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