Ambassador Khalil Hashmi visited Kashgar to attend the 15th Xinjiang Kashi–Central and South Asia Commodity Fair, highlighting the region’s growing importance in trade and cultural exchange between China and Pakistan. During his visit, Ambassador Hashmi emphasized Kashgar’s rich history as a vital hub along the ancient Silk Road, known for fostering the movement of people, goods, and ideas.
Kashgar plays a central role in the Silk Road Economic Belt and serves as the starting point of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), further strengthening its position as a gateway for cooperation. The city continues to inspire new possibilities for collaboration in various sectors through events like the commodity fair, where participants from Central and South Asia explore opportunities for economic and regional partnership. The ambassador’s presence underscored Pakistan’s commitment to deepening ties with its immediate neighbor and building on the longstanding tradition of connectivity and shared prosperity.
