By Zafar Hussain

 

 

BEIJING, Nov.1 (China Economic Net) - Pakistani ambassador to China Moin ul Haque unveiled a newly constructed replica of the Alamgiri Gate at the World Park in Beijing on Tuesday - the entrance of the UNESCO World Heritage site Lahore Fort built by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in the seventeenth century in Lahore, Pakistan. 

 

The is the second replica of a Pakistani monument unveiled in China over recent months as part of efforts to further strengthen cultural and people-to-people ties. The Embassy of Pakistan in Beijing organized a befitting ceremony to celebrate the occasion.

 

Speaking at the ceremony, Ambassador Moin ul Haque highlighted the historical significance of the Alamgiri Gate and hoped that the replica would serve as a symbol of the exemplary China-Pakistan friendship. 

 

He said that Pakistan and China are celebrating 2023 as the Year of Tourism and added the replica would attract Chinese tourists to visit historical and cultural sites in Pakistan.

 

Highlighting the time-honored relationship between the two countries, the Ambassador emphasized the key role of cultural cooperation in promoting mutual trust and strengthening the strategic cooperative partnership between China and Pakistan.

 

A large number of Chinese scholars, media persons, and members of the Pakistani community attended the inauguration ceremony.