Chinese government has decided to offer annual scholarships to Pakistani students in the subject of cultural studies.
This was revealed by Chinese Cultural Counsellor You Yi during a meeting with Federal Secretary National History and Literary Heritage (NHLH) Division Engineer Aamir Hasan, held on Wednesday.
The meeting was also attended by Joint Secretary NHLH Division Syed Junaid Ikhlaq, Deputy Secretary Nazir Ahmad and other officials of the division.
Speaking on the occasion, Chinese Cultural Counsellor You Yi said that Chinese government has given a formal approval for providing scholarships to Pakistani students and it will bear all their educational expenses.
These scholarships would be provided to Pakistani students from next year, he informed.
Chinese Cultural Counsellor You Yi said that cultural bonds between China and Pakistan are strengthening with the passage of time which is a living example of everlasting friendship between the two countries.
Federal Secretary Aamir Hasan and Chinese Cultural Counsellor You Yi agreed on establishing ‘Chinese Corner’ at National Library of Pakistan (NLP) for which the arrangements would be made soon.
They also agreed on arranging exhibition of Pakistani antiquities in China and signing agreements for cooperation in museum sector in near future.
It was decided in the meeting that Pakistan and China would join hands for the promotion of cultural activities and explore more avenues of cooperation in different fields of Fine Arts.
Speaking on the occasion, Engineer Aamir Hassan said that Pakistan and China have emerged as ‘Iron brothers’ due to their exemplary friendship.
He assured that the division would facilitate all efforts to promote cultural and literary relations between Pakistan and China which would serve as an impetus to bring two nations closer.
Aamir Hassan emphasised on efforts to translate Chinese and Pakistani literature in each other’s language and said that exchange of literary delegations would foster people to people contact.
