Pakistan embassy celebrates Spring Festival

The Pakistan embassy hosted a cultural evening in Beijing on Feb 28 to celebrate the Lunar New Year and Pakistan Day. A number of artists and youths from China and Pakistan presented cultural performances during the event.

Pakistan's Ambassador to China Masood Khalid said the occasion was to mark the Chinese Spring Festival and the New Year celebrations that will run up to Pakistan Day on March 23.

"Wishing a very happy New Year to the government and Chinese people," Ambassador Khalid said. "As we start the New Year, both China and Pakistan can reflect on an outstanding last year, which saw expanded two-way trade, strengthened cultural ties and enhanced people to people contact."

Lauding the performances by both Chinese and Pakistani performers, he said, "The art and culture of Pakistan and China have lots of similarities, which is the true reflection of the history of both countries."

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