A six-member delegation of academics from China met Vice Chancellor (VC) of the University of Karachi (KU) Professor Dr Muhammad Ajmal Khan at his office. The delegation was led by Dean of Tsinghua University, Professor Yan Xuetong, said a statement issued on Sunday. The visit was aimed at taking the opinion of intellectual community on what measures should be taken to further improve bilateral relations between Pakistan and China, and the beneficial effects of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
There is a strong cultural linkage between Pakistani and Chinese nation which must be improved and such policies must be devised, said KU VC Professor Dr Ajmal Khan while talking to the delegation. He said the CPEC is a historic and most important milestone in Pak-China relations which will not only provide immense employment opportunities to Pakistani citizens but underdeveloped areas of the country will also experience massive development.