Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has highlighted the importance of language in strengthening connections among people. In her message on Chinese Language Day, she extended warm congratulations to the people of China.

According to Radio Pakistan, the Punjab Chief Minister said Chinese is one of the official languages of the United Nations and is spoken by nearly 1.2 billion people worldwide. Maryam Nawaz stated that the growing global importance of the Chinese language reflects China's strong political, diplomatic, and economic influence.

She also emphasized that learning Chinese can help improve cultural understanding and build stronger relationships among people.