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World Book Day event highlights Pakistan-China literary ties

By APP
April 24, 2026
The image shows the World Book Day being marked, on April 23, 2026. — Facebook@Farah Naz Akbar
The image shows the World Book Day being marked, on April 23, 2026. — Facebook@Farah Naz Akbar

Islamabad: National Language Promotion Department (NLPD), in collaboration with China Media Group (CMG), organized a special event on Thursday to mark World Book Day.

Titled ‘Understanding Our 75 Years’, the event was held at the NLPD premises and aimed to highlight literary and cultural ties, as well as shared historical perspectives between Pakistan and China.

The ceremony showcased the 75-year journey of China-Pakistan relations, rooted in friendship, cultural harmony and intellectual exchange. Speakers at the event reflected on various dimensions of the longstanding bilateral relationship, emphasizing mutual trust, shared development, and the importance of strengthening cultural and academic linkages through books and knowledge exchange.

Parliamentary Secretary for National Heritage and Culture Division, Farah Naz Akbar, who presided over the event, described books as a powerful source of intellectual growth and guidance.