- Senator Mushahid urges Pakistani youth to learn Chinese from Pak-China Institute to land jobs in projects of Pak-China Economic Corridor
- Says economic, political, cultural power is shifting from West to East, with 21st Century becoming ‘Asian Century’
- Says “soft power” will play key role in “battle of ideas
- Opines that Chinese language and culture are key components of this ‘soft power’.
Pakistan-China Institute Chairman Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed has said that to capture the huge job market in projects related to Pak-China Economic Corridor, Pakistani youth and varsities must obtain benefit from Online Chinese Language classes offered by Pakistan-China Institute.
He expressed these views while addressing a ceremony at National University of Modern Languages (NUML) Friday to mark the 10th Anniversary of Confucius Institute Islamabad, which is also considered as the first of its kind in the Muslim World.
Terming the Confucius Institute as a bridge for enhancing friendship between China and the rest of the world, the senator said that the ancient Chinese scholar Confucius was an exemplary educator, thinker, and statesman, adding that his influence on China has shaped Chinese values and culture to promote the a soft image, peace and harmony.
“The balance of economic, political and cultural power is shifting from the West to the East, with the 21st Century becoming the Asian Century. The peaceful rise of China is a plus for peace, security and stability,” said the chairman.
The senator opined that “soft power” would play a key role in the “battle of ideas”, adding that Chinese language and culture are a key component of this “soft power”.
He also appreciated the role of NUML and RootsSchool to promote Chinese language in Pakistan and emphasised the need of popularising the learning of Chinese language throughout the entire education system across the country.
Addressing the ceremony, the senator said, “I hope that events such as this anniversary would not only open new windows into the fields of education and culture besides open up broader cooperation in every field of life.”
Addressing the ceremony, Chinese Ambassador, H.E. Sun Weidong also highlighted the importance of people-to-people contacts and cultural exchange between Pakistan and China, and lauded the cooperation between Confucius Institute and Pakistan-China Institute for promoting this noble cause.
The two-day anniversary celebrations held at NUML featured a variety of cultural shows that served to exhibit and promote Pakistani and Chinese culture. The concluding ceremony was also attended by NUML Rector Masood Hasan and Roots Interantional Schools founder Riffat Mushtaq.
