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ISLAMABAD, Nov 13 (APP):National Language Promotion Department (NLPD) hosted a high-level seminar titled “Innovation, Openness, and Shared Development Global Dialogue “on Thursday, in the context of the goals set under China’s 15th Five-Year Plan for achieving national and global social development.
The seminar was jointly organized by the China Media Group (CMG) and the Pakistan Research Center for a Community with Shared Future (PRCCSF). The primary objective was to highlight China’s developmental vision, industrial innovation, and its positive impact on the global community, including Pakistan.
The session was presided over by Professor Dr Muhammad Saleem Mazhar, Director General of the NLPD.In his address, Dr Mazhar stated that China has paved new paths of progress through innovation-driven policies.
He said, “Today, China stands as the world’s second-largest economy, and its progress continues to benefit not only China but also the entire region.”
Khalid Taimur Akram, Executive Director of the Pakistan Research Center for a Community with Shared Future, emphasized that China, in its 15th Five-Year Plan, has placed modern technology and innovation at the core, taking positive and inclusive steps that guarantee sustainable development.
Muhammad Asim Khan Nyazee, Project Director at the Ministry of Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, stated that Pakistan’s youth can gain valuable lessons from China’s developmental experiences and innovations.
Professor Wang Xishen, a renowned researcher from Communication University of China, addressed the seminar via video link from Beijing. He said that China’s development benefits not only its own society but also other countries worldwide.
He mentioned that China has pledged to give special attention to the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in its future plans. He added that the key to success lies in innovation, and the strong ties between China and Pakistan provide both nations with an opportunity to learn from each other’s experiences.
Chinese scholar Wu Jiahua, in his speech, praised President Xi Jinping’s leadership and developmental vision, stating that the upcoming Five-Year Plan focuses on social development, innovation, and open policies, which serve as a model for the world.
Professor Dr Hayam Qayyoum, an academic at Bahria University Islamabad, said that the collaboration between Pakistan and China could empower women in line with modern requirements, creating a new chapter in the social development of both nations.
Tassawar Zaman Babar, Director of Planning and Production at CGTN Urdu, China Media Group, emphasized that China’s developmental strategies offer valuable insights for Pakistan’s own modernization efforts, particularly in technological advancement, green development, and cultural collaboration.
He urged participants to work together for the development and prosperity of Pakistan, and expressed gratitude to DG NLPD, Khalid Taimur Khan, and all collaborators for organizing the conference.
Students participating in the seminar, while expressing their views, said that the world can achieve progress only through innovation, research, and collaboration—following China’s example. At the conclusion, certificates of participation were awarded to all attendees.