Pakistan, July 11 -- Zafar Ud-Din Mahmood, a prominent Pakistani national has been awarded the prestigious Orchid Award in Beijing on July 10, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to strengthening Pakistan-China friendship and people-to-people ties.
The award, conferred by the Chinese government, honors individuals who have made exceptional efforts in fostering mutual understanding, cultural exchange, and cooperation with China, China Economic Net reported on Thursday.
Zafar Ud-Din Mahmood, Special Assistant to the Former Prime Minister of Pakistan and founder of "Understanding China," received the honor with deep gratitude. "I thank you for this award," he said, "and I assure you that I will continue working to promote further...