当地时间5月24日下午,北京论坛首届海外分论坛“北京论坛(2016)·伊斯兰堡”在巴基斯坦首都伊斯兰堡正式开幕。此次海外分论坛应巴基斯坦驻华使馆和巴基斯坦国立科技大学邀请,由北京大学、巴基斯坦国立科技大学、丝路文化发展联合会、巴基斯坦高等教育委员会共同举办。
在开幕式上,北京大学李岩松副校长致欢迎辞。他表示,中巴传统友谊源远流长,在“一带一路”和中巴经济走廊的契机下得以继续深化。以下为讲话全文:
Welcome Speech for Beijing Forum
2016·Islamabad
Li Yansong, Vice President of Peking University
Jinnah Auditorium
May 24, 2016
The Honourable President Mamnoon Hussain,
Distinguished guests, friends, ladies and gentlemen,
Good afternoon!
Today we are very pleased and honored to be here to launch the opening ceremony of Beijing Forum 2016·Islamabad。
The Beijing Forum has been held annually in Beijing since 2004。 It is under the auspices of the Chinese Ministry of Education and the State Council of China, and is supported by the Beijing Municipal Government。 The forum is an international academic event co-sponsored by Peking University, the Beijing Municipal Commission on Education, and the Korea Foundation for Advanced Studies。 The theme selected for the inaugural Beijing Forum in 2004, “The Harmony of Civilizations and Prosperity for All”, has been kept as the overall theme for each subsequent edition。 Since its inception in 2004, the Beijing Forum has consistently worked towards the progress and prosperity of mankind by encouraging the dissemination and development of research in the fields of the humanities and the social sciences throughout the world。
The year 2016 marks the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Pakistan。 The long history of friendship between our two countries was reinforced by the implementation of the One Belt One Road Initiative, and by the establishment of the Pakistan-China Economic Corridor。 Yet these links can still be further strengthened to foster mutual understanding and trust between our two nations。 This is why, NUST and Peking University are jointly hosting this forum, welcoming all prominent experts to come and present their perspective on how Pakistan and China can work towards a common destiny。
This year also hails the inauguration of the Beijing Forum Overseas Series, and Beijing forum 2016·Islamabad is its first chapter。 The Beijing Forum Overseas Series, which will be organized in collaboration with counterparts who share a common vision, represents a milestone in the history of the Beijing Forum。
Now, please allow me to greet our distinguished guests from China:
Mr。 Sun Weidong , Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan。
Prof。 Zhu Shanlu, Chairman of Peking University Council。
Mr。 Lu Shulin, Former Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan。
Mr。 An Qiguang, Former Consul General of China to Pakistan。
Prof。 Geng Yan, Chair of the Silk Road Culture Development Association, Dean of the School of Public Administration, Nanchang University。 Prof。 Geng Yan is the daughter of Ambassador Geng Biao, the second Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan。 Thank Prof。 Geng yan and her family, for their long-standing contributions to China-Pakistan friendship。
I also wish to welcome the representatives of the 10 Chinese organisations who are attending the forum。 I would like to thank all the scholars from Peking University, as well as the scholars and experts from the China council for International Investment Promotion, the National Defence University of China, Tong Ji University, Shanghai Institutes for International Studies, Jiangsu Normal University, China West Normal University, Kashgar University, Nan Chang University, and China Daily。
Finally, please allow me to extend my deepest gratitude to H.E.President Mamnoon Hussain , to Chairman Mukhtar Ahmed, to Mr。 Rector Muhammad Asghar, to Ambassador Sun Weidong, to Mr。 Sartaj Aziz, Advisor to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs and to Mr。 Hashmi, Advisor to NUST & President of GTTN。
This event could not have happened without all of your support。 On behalf of Peking University, co-organizer of Beijing Forum-Islamabad, and of the Organizing Committee of the Beijing Forum, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude for your participation, and for your enduring support of the Beijing Forum。 Thank you all!
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