18,000 Pakistanis studying in Chinese universities

BEIJING: Nearly 18,000 Pakistanis are studying various disciplines at Chinese Universities forming an important bridge between the people of two brotherly countries.

Chinese Minister of Culture Luo Shugang met Ambassador Masood Khalid of Pakistan to China in Beijing .

During the meeting, the importance of people-to-people contacts and cultural connectivity between China and Pakistan was highlighted.

Ambassador Masood Khalid said that cultural interaction between Pakistan and China has increased in recent years with exchange of cultural troupes, youth delegations and interaction of intellectuals.

Currently 18,000 Pakistanis are studying various disciplines at Chinese Universities and form an important bridge between the people of Pakistan and China.

Minister Luo Shugang said that cultural exchanges between Pakistan and China have seen new heights in recent years both in quality and quantity. He thanked the Government of Pakistan for its support in the establishment of China Cultural Center in Islamabad.

It was agreed to intensify cultural cooperation and people-to-people contacts between the two countries.