Media role vital to boost friendship with China, says Pak envoy
By: Ahmad Jamal Nizami
BEIJING: Ambassadors of Pakistan and China and media persons in a forum on 60th anniversary of Pakistan-China diplomatic relations titled ‘Media to media cooperation’ have stated that after the killing of Osama bin Laden only China stood by Pakistan.
They said that Pakistan and China should develop common media platforms for both sides interests while leading newspapers should also share mutual interest articles while private channels from Pakistan should develop linkages to explore the true reasons of Pak-China friendship. They said propaganda by Western and Indian media must be countered.
Pakistan’s Ambassador to China Masood Khan in his address said that Pakistan is fighting against terrorism and we will eliminate this menace but we have more human activities in our country than terrorism.
He said that Pakistan is a safe country.
‘We are touching the New World media order with China. It is being expanding from both sides while media from both countries should also link up so we can counter the Western media and its one-sided versions’, he added. He further said that today’s world has changed as globalisation has brought everybody together. Media is playing important role in this regard, he added. He said that behind strong relationship with China there is strong base of love of our forefathers. ‘Our collaboration is for peace. We will continue to defend each other because we have stood with each other in every weather and difficult times’, he added. He said that Pakistan provided corridor to China after raising voice for it in United Nations.
‘In 1980s China supported us against the Soviet Union as China is everywhere when we need’, he said. China also provided support during the recent flood disaster, he added. He said that defence cooperation among both the countries is strong. Masood further said that all media networks in Pakistan are unanimous on one thing to support China following the principles of mutual respect and friendship.
Source: The Nation
Date:7/15/2011
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