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Friday 15 July 2011

Media role vital to boost friendship with China: envoy

BEIJING - Ambassadors of Pakistan and China and media persons in a forum on 60th anniversary of Pakistan-China diplomatic relations titled ‘Media to media cooperation’ have stated that after the killing of Osama bin Laden only China stood by Pakistan.
They said that Pakistan and China should develop common media platforms for both sides interests while leading newspapers should also share mutual interest articles while private channels from Pakistan should develop linkages to explore the true reasons of Pak-China friendship. They said propaganda by Western and Indian media must be countered.
Pakistan’s Ambassador to China Masood Khan in his address said that Pakistan is fighting against terrorism and we will eliminate this menace but we have more human activities in our country than terrorism.
He said that Pakistan is a safe country.
‘We are touching the New World media order with China. It is being expanding from both sides while media from both countries should also link up so we can counter the Western media and its one-sided versions’, he added. He further said that today’s world has changed as globalisation has brought everybody together. Media is playing important role in this regard, he added. He said that behind strong relationship with China there is strong base of love of our forefathers. ‘Our collaboration is for peace. We will continue to defend each other because we have stood with each other in every weather and difficult times’, he added. He said that Pakistan provided corridor to China after raising voice for it in United Nations.
‘In 1980s China supported us against the Soviet Union as China is everywhere when we need’, he said. China also provided support during the recent flood disaster, he added. He said that defence cooperation among both the countries is strong. Masood further said that all media networks in Pakistan are unanimous on one thing to support China following the principles of mutual respect and friendship.
He maintained that to flourish Pak-China media friendship both countries governments have signed many MOUs to produce film and radio programmes.
Now leading newspapers shall share mutual interest articles, he added. Hang Youyi Vice President China international publishing while addressing said we should bring Pakistan-Chinese media closer and stronger to combat propaganda. Zhang Weiguo counsellor Asia Department of Ministry of Foreign affairs of China said that Pak-China friendship has moved into our blood. Zhou Gang former Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan said that our friendship helped in promoting peace and safety in the region. ‘We are enjoying 2000 years old river civilisation strategically. In our friendship we never impose any thing on others’, he added. He said that Pakistan has always supported China on its issues and in return we also give love to our friend.
‘We both support each other for security and development’. He said that generations to generations of both the countries are enjoying popular support and love. He said that China has increased 500 scholarships for Pakistani students. Pakistani media delegation also discussed various matters during the forum. Pakistani media delegation after 12-day tour from China will reach Pakistan on Friday (today).

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