On October 20, 2026, Acting Consul General of China in Karachi Feng Deheng met with Wasim Qazi, Vice Chancellor of the University of Karachi.

Acting Consul General Feng Deheng highly commended the positive role played by the University of Karachi and its Confucius Institute in promoting educational cooperation between China and Pakistan. He noted that this year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries and China is ready to maintain close communication with the University of Karachi and other Pakistani universities to expand cooperation in areas such as academic exchanges, joint scientific research, and Chinese language teaching. He also emphasized that such efforts will foster mutual understanding and affinity between the two peoples, solidify the foundation of the ironclad friendship between China and Pakistan, and contribute to deepening the all-weather strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries.

Wasim Qazi spoke highly of the traditional friendship between Pakistan and China, stating that the University of Karachi is keen to further give full play to the role of its Confucius Institute as a bridge. He also expressed the willingness to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with Chinese universities, draw upon Chinese experience, foster communication between faculty and students from both sides, and strive for new progress in Pakistan-China educational cooperation.