PU Promoting Pak-China Ties: Consul General.

Chinese Consul General to Lahore Zhao Shiren called on Punjab Univeristy Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Muhammad Saleem Mazhar at the latter's office here on Wednesday.

The consul general also visited the Punjab University. Deputy Consul Cao Ke and others also accompanied the Chinese CG.

Consul General Zhao Shiren said the Punjab University was playing an important role in promoting Pak-China relations, adding that the exchange programmes of teacher and student delegations would be further strengthened.

He said China and Pakistan were close neighbours, adding that relations between China and Pakistan were based on sincere friendship. He said that the Punjab University had set the highest standards in higher education over the years. He congratulated Vice Chancellor Dr Saleem Mazhar on the improvement in the international ranking of the PU. He also lauded Prof Mazhar for his passion and personal dedication to enhance friendly relations between the two neighbours.

VC Prof Dr Muhammad Saleem Mazhar said the Punjab University had organized a number of activities to promote people-to-people contacts between China and Pakistan. He said the Punjab University welcomed Chinese students and the PU was set to start BS programme in Chinese language and culture.

He said a number of Chinese students were studying in various disciplines of the PU. He said Chinese were a great, peace loving nation and China was promoting peace in the world. The vice chancellor said Chinese technology could also boost Pakistan's agricultural sector. Later, Consul General Zhao Shiren and PU VC Prof Dr Saleem Mazhar exchanged souvenirs.

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