BEIJING, Sept 29 (China Economic Net) - Ambassador of Pakistan to China Khalil Hashmi participated in and spoke at the inauguration ceremony of an exhibition celebrating the 40th anniversary of the slogan “Love Our China, Repair the Great Wall” on Saturday. The exhibition was held at Badaling section of the Great Wall.

Ambassador Hashmi underscored the symbolic significance of the Great Wall in China’s cultural heritage and its representation of resilience and strength. He also recalled Pakistan's contribution to the restoration of a portion of the Great Wall in 1989 as a symbol of iron-clad friendship between Pakistan and China.

Ambassador Hashmi drew a parallel between the Great Wall and Pakistan’s ancient city of Taxila, a seat of Buddhism, and the Indus Valley Civilization, emphasizing shared historical and cultural ties between the two nations. He underlined that Pakistan and China have always enjoyed a unique and time-tested friendship based on mutual respect, trust, and the desire to grow together. The partnership is enriched by a deep cultural understanding which goes beyond economic and political cooperation. He analogised friendship between Pakistan and China with Great Wall —strong, unbreakable, stable and enduring. He reaffirmed the pledge to continue to build on the foundation by expanding collaboration in diverse fields, from trade and infrastructure to cultural exchange.