The 2026 Mid-Autumn Poetry Gala, held here at Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA), unveiling two long-term cultural initiatives to mark the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Pakistan.

The Shouyang Book House Islamabad Public Reading Station was officially launched, creating a regular venue for reading, learning and exchange between Chinese and Pakistani people, China Economic Net (CEN) reported.

In addition, a call for entries for artworks, photographs and video works under the theme “75 Years of Friendship, Forging Peace and Amity Together” was formally opened, inviting submissions from all sectors of society to capture friendship through images and convey peace through art.

The gala brought together more than 400 guests from the political, academic, cultural and educational communities of both countries.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP) — Pak-China