The 2014-2019 Council meeting of China-Pakistan Friendship Association(CPFA) was convened in Beijing, on 16th April, 2014. A new leadership of the CPFA was elected which includes Mr. Sha Zukang, former UN Under-Secretary-General as the president, Mr. Feng Zuoku, Vice President of the CPAFFC as the Executive Vice President, as well as Madame Geng Ying, Chairwoman of China Cultural Heritage Foundation and Mr. Sun Ziyu,Vice President of China Communications Construction Company Ltd., as Vice Presidents. Ms. Luan Yutao, Deputy Director General of the Department of Asian & African Affairs of the CPAFFC was elected as the Secretary-General of the CPFA.
During the council meeting, President Sha delivered a speech and Executive Vice President Feng made a working report of the CPFA. Through heated discussion, all the council members believe that Sino-Pakistan relations has entered a new era with enthusiasm and fruitful results. Requirements of further exchanges and communications between peoples of the two countries are getting stronger. Council members expressed their willingness to support the work of CPFA in facilitating the construction of Sino-Pakistan Economic Corridor, furthering youth exchanges between China and Pakistan and enhancing the exchanges between the two countries in fields of media, education, culture and women, etc.
A reception celebrating the founding of 2014-2019 council of the CPFA was held after the council meeting. H.E.Mr.Masood Khalid, Ambassador of the Pakistan Embassy and many other Pakistani diplomates attended the reception.