China Media Group’s FM 98 Dosti Channel organised a grand event in Islamabad, Pakistan, on the occasion of Chinese Lunar New Year.

Senator Talha Mehmood congratulated China on behalf of the government and people of Pakistan and said that the long-standing relationship between Pakistan and China has grown stronger with the passage of time.

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister, Zafaruddin Mahmood said that in recent years, organizing the New Year celebrations of the friendly country China has become a tradition which is a testimony of the strong bonds between the two countries. He said that FM 98 Dosti Channel is providing awareness to the Pakistani people about the Chinese culture and society which helps in promoting people to people contacts.

Charge d’Affaires of the Chinese Embassy Phang Chun said the year 2022 has been a memorable year for Pakistan-China relations. She vowed that China will work with Pakistan to further expand bilateral cooperation and enhance people-to-people contacts in the New Year in order to further deepen their relationship.

Director General Radio Pakistan, Tahir Hassan, said Pakistan and China have close relations not only at the government level but also at the public level, which is why the Chinese New Year is celebrated with great enthusiasm in Pakistan as well. He said Radio Pakistan has learnt a lot from China Media Group’s Pakistan-based FM Dosti channel and is now making use of these experiences.

Singers Sahar Gul Khan, Waqas Ali, Naseer Ahmed Khawaja, Alize Khan, Syed Asim Raza and DJ Adil Khan also performed at the event.