ow lucky we are that H Gor Asan tend hina has such deep rooted cultural relationship with us ‘and-how pioud. we are that we hhave such a sincere friend. We are also proud that within Asian continent and with neigh- boring relations through Himalayas our Chinese friends culturally feel so close with us that in this country Chinese feel at home and similarly, we find Chinese full of love and care for us. Pakistan is the cradle of one of the oldest civilizations with the land of many splendors from the highest peak of Himalayas through the green valleys of Indus to the Arabian Sea. China also possesses a Glorious history of its cultural heritage. Itis the land of moun- tains and rivers and a great nation, The cultural bonds between the two counties are 80 slong that both feel pride and pleasure with the friend- ship of each other. Presently, for our business and com merce sector the Chinese tech- ology is becoming blessing. ‘The Pakistan businessmen are also being given opportunities by the Chinese to improve their business relations as much as possible and with open heart. ‘These relations are growing at BUSINESS RECORDER Karachi, Wednesday 1 October 2003, 4 Shaban 1424 Deep rooted | cultural relations with China a rapid speed ‘with China and ‘we hope that the industrialist of Pakistan through the open policy of China, would be able to con tribute signifi- cantly toward the economic progress of our ‘country and the Anwar assistance of China. Next decade is very crucial as with the present rate of economic growth China ‘would very soon become a superpower. We are lucky that ‘great opportuni- ties are avail- able for us from Wwol boing of our Chaimman Pak-China Cultural 9yr Chinese masses. & Business Society friends to devel- The future is more important than the past. At present China ‘a great economic power and his arms of friendship are always open for Pakistan and it is most appropriate time that ‘we should develop the vision ‘as to how our friendship with ‘China can make our country prosperous and fast growing in terms of solving its economic and other strategic problems with close collaboration and ‘0p our economy specially ‘when the markets and technol- ‘ogy of West is, becoming too expensive and beyond our reach. In the economic field, we have built strong relationship with China. Our trade last year reached 10 billion yuan that is, ‘more than 1 billion US dollars. Moreover many projects in the field of industry and infrastruc ture have been built in Pakistan with the assistance of China over the 60 years. Pak - China Cultural and Business Society is making its humble contribution towards achieving close cultural and business relations between the two nations. Our heritage of Buddha Dynasty and Ghandhara art and civilization refers the deep routed cultural relations and our friendship speaks of sincerity and seliess aspirations for each other. ‘As friends of China, we fee! gratified at the rapid rise of China in self-development and in slature all over the globe. At the global level, China and Pakistan have also worked very closely. The Chinese peo- ple can be legitimately proud of what they have achieved since the revolution. We congratulate the Chinese people on their achievements and we congratulate ourselves in Pakistan for having such a ‘wonderful friend.