China’s Tianjin Municipality was declared as sister cities to Karachi and Islamabad respectively and sister-province to Punjab to further enhance the bond of friendship between Pakistan and China, Gwadar Pro reported. Pakistan’s ambassador to China, Moin ul-Haque, and Mayor of Tianjin Municipality, Liao Guoxun, signed the “Letters of Intent” for the establishment of sister-city and sister-province relationships. The Mayor of Tianjin Municipality, Liao Guoxun, and other high-level senior officials were also present at the meeting. Ambassador Haque thanked the secretary for making excellent arrangements and warm hospitality during his visit to Tianjin. Ambassador Haque noted that Tianjin Municipality being a key port, transportation and aviation hub, education and cultural centre and with its strong IT industry, could be an important partner of Pakistan.

Source: Pakistan Today September 21, 2021 10:41 UTC