On December 12, Vice President Yuan Mindao of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) met with Zafar Uddin Mahmood, President of the Understanding China Forum, at the CPAFFC.

Yuan Mindao warmly welcomed Zafar Uddin Mahmood's visit and commended his long-standing dedication to promoting China-Pakistan friendship. He acknowledged Mahmood's significant contributions to fostering exchanges and practical cooperation between the two nations, particularly in the fields of economy, trade, and people-to-people exchanges. Zafar Uddin Mahmood expressed his strong commitment to further strengthening the bond between Pakistan and China. He pledged to actively promote the establishment of organizations dedicated to friendship with China in relevant cities across Pakistan and to contribute to the building of a closer China-Pakistan community with a shared future in the new era.

Xu Yan, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Asian and African Affairs, also attended the meeting.