Books Donation Ceremony at Pakistan Embassy College Beijing

December 22,2016

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, PRC has donated books and educational materials to Pakistan Embassy College Beijing. In order to attend the “Books Donation” ceremony, a delegation from Ministry of Foreign Affairs, headed by Ms. Hou Yanqi, Deputy Director General (Asia Division) visited Pakistan Embassy College Beijing on 22^nd December, 2016.
 
The ceremony started with a welcome note by PECB Principal Ms. Shaqufta Ansari. She said that PECB was established in 1969 on the suggestion of the then Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai to the then Pakistani President Mr. Ayub Khan. A presentation about school’s achievements was shown to the audience.
 
Speaking on the occasion, the chief guest Ambassador Masood Khalid termed the event as simple but significant.
 
He said that in the fast paced world of today, we have to ensure that our children get the right education, to equip them to become good citizens.
 
He stressed upon the need of inculcating strong reading habits in the children as there was no substitute to book reading to acquire knowledge.
 
The Ambassador thanked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the gift which testified to time tested friendship between China and Pakistan. He hoped that the school shall use the gift efficiently.
 
Ms. Hou Yanqi, in her address, termed the opportunity to be at PECB as very refreshing and rewarding.
 
She said that 2016 marks the 65^th anniversary of Pak-China diplomatic relationship, and MOFA selected PECB as the first school to receive this gift as a manifestation of abiding Pak-China friendship which is the top priority of Chinese foreign policy.
 
She said that this school is not only a bridge between Pakistan and China, but a bridge with rest of the world and was also reflective of the history of Pak-China relationship.
 
The ceremony ended with a group photograph followed by refreshments.