{"id":61581,"date":"2026-03-26T07:49:36","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T07:49:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/?p=61581"},"modified":"2026-03-26T07:49:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T07:49:36","slug":"belt-and-road-ambassador-scholarship-award-ceremony-in-beijing-pakistani-malaysian-students-encouraged","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/belt-and-road-ambassador-scholarship-award-ceremony-in-beijing-pakistani-malaysian-students-encouraged\/","title":{"rendered":"Belt and Road Ambassador Scholarship Award Ceremony in Beijing | Pakistani &#038; Malaysian Students Encouraged"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-61582\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Belt-Road-Awards-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Belt-Road-Awards-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Belt-Road-Awards-1-300x197.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>Pakistan China Monitoring Desk Islamabad<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Pakistan\u2019s envoy to China, Mr. Khalil Hashmi, today attended and spoke at the Belt and Road Ambassador Scholarship Award Ceremony in Beijing. Ambassador Hashmi commended the Overseas Chinese Charity Foundation of China for establishing the Belt and Road Ambassador Scholarship programme and the award ceremony to recognize the outstanding students.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">He noted that the program provided students from BRI countries valuable opportunities to pursue advanced studies in China, gain global exposure, and develop critical skills. He emphasized that the scholarship programme was a key initiative promoting people-to-people connectivity, reflecting the core values of the Belt and Road Initiative.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">While congratulating the award recipients, including Pakistani and Malaysian students, the Ambassador underscored that their academic achievements signified talent, skills and a reflection of the shared promise of youth across the region.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">He extended special congratulations to the five Pakistani students receiving the prestigious scholarship: Khalid Atia, Asad Muhammad, Qaisar Irfan, Jamil Muhammad Fawad, and Risalat Amina, commending their hard work and dedication.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Highlighting Pakistan\u2019s demographic strength, Ambassador Hashmi noting the country\u2019s large and dynamic youth population served a key driver of innovation and growth, adding that Pakistani youth were increasingly gaining global recognition in fields such as technology and entrepreneurship.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Ambassador further observed that as China set out on the path of implementing its 15th Five-Year Plan (2026\u20132030), with a strong focus on high-quality development, technological innovation, green transition, and sustainability, it would present new avenues of cooperation for Pakistan and other countries. He emphasized that students could play an important role in next-generation collaboration between Pakistan and China, particularly in areas such as technology, green energy, and artificial intelligence.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Reaffirming the enduring Pakistan\u2013China relationship, Ambassador Hashmi described the two countries as \u201cIron Brothers\u201d and All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partners. He noted that educational cooperation remains a cornerstone of this partnership and encouraged students to make the most of their time in China by pursuing academic excellence and deepening their understanding of Chinese culture.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Concluding his remarks, Ambassador Hashmi expressed confidence that the Belt and Road Ambassadorial Scholarship Program will continue to grow, benefiting more students from Pakistan and other partner countries while further strengthening Pakistan\u2013China friendship.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The ceremony was hosted by the Overseas Chinese Charity Foundation of China, the Science &amp; Technology Department of the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese, Tsinghua University, and People\u2019s Daily Haiwainet.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pakistan China Monitoring Desk Islamabad Pakistan\u2019s envoy to China, Mr. Khalil Hashmi, today attended and spoke at the Belt and Road Ambassador Scholarship Award Ceremony in Beijing. Ambassador Hashmi commended the Overseas Chinese Charity Foundation of China for establishing the Belt and Road Ambassador Scholarship programme and the award ceremony to recognize the outstanding students. 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