BEIJING: The first truck art exhibition to showcase Pakistan’s diverse cultural landscape has kicked off in Langfang, China, to celebrate Pakistan’s 83rd National Day and 2023 as the China-Pakistan Year of Tourism Exchanges.
The exhibition runs until July 24 and was organized by the Pakistan Embassy in Beijing in collaboration with Silk Road International Art Centre, Langfang and renowned Truck Artists company Phool Patti.
The opening ceremony was attended by more than 300 people, including Chinese dignitaries, government officials, members of the diplomatic corps, business people, media representatives and the Pakistani community.
Welcoming the distinguished guests, Pakistan Ambassador to China Moinul Haque paid tribute to the nation’s founding father, leaders, martyrs and heroes for their invaluable contributions to the achievement of Pakistan.
He stated that it was now the collective responsibility of the nation to make Pakistan a peaceful, progressive, prosperous and pluralistic country.
The ambassador also highlighted Pakistan’s strengths as a tourist destination and invited Chinese friends to visit the country, especially this year which is being celebrated as the China-Pakistan Year of Tourism Exchanges.
Underlining the time-tested nature of China-Pakistan friendship, the ambassador expressed the hope that the two countries would place even greater importance on cultural and interpersonal exchanges to further promote and strengthen the goodwill and friendship between our two peoples, especially younger generation.
Haque spoke about the colorful truck art in Pakistan, which has unique and creative expressions of Pakistan’s diverse cultural landscapes.
Jin Yongsheng, Vice President of ENN, the parent group of Silk Road International Art Center, noted with satisfaction the Center’s cooperation with the Pakistan Embassy and expressed his fondness for Pakistan’s diverse culture.
He emphasized that his center was proud to host this exhibition in which the beautiful work of famous Pakistani artists was presented to the Chinese public.
Ali Salman Anchan, the team leader of Phool Patti expressed his joy to come to China and be part of the first Truck art exhibition in China of this large scale.
He expressed his gratitude to the people of China for giving him and other artists such respect and affection.
A specially designed truck model and other items ranging from bicycles, murals, clothing, fans and ceramic pots were designed by the ‘Phool Patti’ team for the three-month exhibition. The team would also give special live workshops to the visitors of the exhibition.
The students of Pakistan Embassy College Beijing (PECB) also gave a dazzling cultural performance.
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