BEIJING: ‘‘Garlands of Love” authored by Ambassador Lu Shulin, one of China’s distinguished diplomats and Pakistan’s staunchest friend and poet of Urdu language, was launched in a ceremony held on Monday at Pakistan Embassy Beijing.
Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque expressed his gratitude to Ambassador Lu Shulin and said, the title chosen by him for his book not only describes his own personal attachment to Pakistan and Pak-China friendship, but also his strong emotions and the love and faith that underline friendship between the two countries.
He said, this year, both Pakistan and China are celebrating the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties, adding, “There is a need to remember those architects and heroes of our two countries who played a leading role in the progressive evolution of our friendship and providing it with strong foundation for its subsequent development.”
Ambassador Haque opined, it is due to untiring efforts of diplomats like Ambassador Lu Shulin that both Pakistan and China are enjoying all-weather friendship which is unique, special and time tested.
“By keeping the memories of these heroes fresh, we can take our mutually beneficial bilateral relations to a new pinnacle of success and growth,” he added
He said, it is also important that our younger generations do study deeply the lives of diplomats like Ambassador Lu who have made really good contributions to Pak-China friendship.
Lu Shulin, author of the book and former Chinese ambassador to Pakistan, addressed the ceremony extemporaneously in Chinese, English and Urdu, saying that his book is a tribute to the friendship between the two countries and he cherished the days spent in Pakistan. Lu Shulin, who remained ambassador of China to Pakistan from 1999 to 2002, termed Pakistan as his second home and said, it is destiny of Pakistan and China to stay united for building the community of shared future. –Agencies
