Khalil Hashmi

It was my profound honor to receive “Outstanding Diplomat Medal” on behalf of Pakistan from Chinese Foreign Minister H.E. Wang Yi during an elegant ceremony today at @MFA_China - a first time such award was conferred. Being awarded this honor at our most consequential diplomatic outpost, from where we guard and nourish our most ‘iron brotherhood’ is truly a rewarding feeling. However, much more can be done as for our relationship, sky is the limit. This year when we celebrate #PakChinaAt75, the motivation is even stronger! I am grateful to the deep support extended by my colleagues at the Embassy, @PresofPakistan @PakPMO , DPM/FM @MIshaqDar50, FS @amnabaloch4, colleagues at @ForeignOfficePk, @PakinChina_ and our consulates and countless institutions in Pakistan.

Beijing. May 19, 2026. I’ve been to many premieres. Lahore, Qatar, four cities for my previous film. I thought I knew what to expect. I didn’t. It’s been almost four years since The Legend of Maula Jatt released in Pakistan. People have been telling me to move on for a while, and honestly, I did. I moved on a long time ago. New projects, new stories, new headspace. This China release always felt like it was happening to a version of me that already finished this chapter. And then last night happened. The warmth we received in Beijing, from the press, the industry, the people in that room, was something I genuinely wasn’t prepared for. Not polite interest. Real warmth. The kind directed at you as a person, not just at the thing you made. In Pakistan, the love for this film is overwhelming. But it’s wrapped up in everything else. The stars, the story, the years of waiting. Sometimes as the director you almost disappear inside all of that. Which is beautiful. But it’s a different feeling. In Beijing, none of that context existed. They didn’t know our actors. They didn’t know our industry. They came in with nothing. And what came back was something pure. Just two of us who travelled a long way to share it, a director and a distributor, received like we’d brought something that mattered. And standing in that room, I remembered something I’d started to take for granted. No platform, no algorithm, no TikTok can do what a cinema does. A darkened room, strangers sitting together, a story unfolding. Last night reminded me why cinema is cinema. I wished the whole team could have been in that room. The cast, the crew, the hundreds of people who gave years of their lives to this film. And especially Ammara Hikmat, who produced this film and couldn’t be there. Her work is in every frame of what Chinese audiences will watch. She should have been standing on that stage. The Legend of Maula Jatt opens across China tomorrow, May 21. The 75th anniversary of China-Pakistan diplomatic relations. A Pakistani film. A Chinese audience. But right now I’m not thinking about any of that. I’m thinking about that room last night. And what it felt like to be seen. 谢谢中国。

The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting commemorated 75 years of Pakistan-China diplomatic relations at the Pakistan-China Friendship Centre, with Federal Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal as Chief Guest. Featuring vibrant cultural performances from both nations, the landmark celebration also served as a prelude to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s forthcoming visit to China, heralding a renewed chapter in this iron-clad partnership. 🇵🇰🇨🇳

From 21 May 2026, as 🇵🇰🇨🇳 celebrate 75 years of diplomatic relations, cinemas across China will showcase this blockbuster—a proud milestone for Pakistan’s film industry. 2/3 @RadioPakistan @PTVNewsOfficial @epwing_official @PkPublicDiplo @demp_moib

@RadioPakistan @PTVNewsOfficial @epwing_official @PkPublicDiplo @demp_moib @KhalilHashmi Amb @KhalilHashmi extended heartfelt congratulations to @blashari and Mr. Nadeem Mandviwala on this landmark achievement. The release follows the Film Co-Production Agreement signed in June 2024 between @MoIB_Official and the China Film Administration.3/3 🇵🇰🇨🇳 @PTVHomeOfficial

Ambassador @KhalilHashmi attended the premiere of The Legend of Maula Jatt in Beijing, marking a historic moment for the 🇵🇰🇨🇳 film industry as Pakistani cinema reaches Chinese audience on a revenue-sharing basis for the very first time.1/3 @ForeignOfficePk @MoIB_Official

A delegation from China led by Mr. Cai Dafeng, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC)arrived in Islamabad,today The distinguished delegation was received by the Honorable Deputy Speaker, National Assembly of Pakistan Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah, along with Ms. Romina Khurshid Alam, MNA / Convener of the Pakistan-China Parliamentary Friendship Group. The delegation is visiting Islamabad from 20-21 May 2026 to attend the commemorative activities marking the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China.

Welcoming the distinguished delegates from China 🇨🇳 I reminded the House that the last leader to meet Chairman Mao before his passing was ShaheedZABhutto. This legacy relationship was consolidated by ShaheedBenazirBhutto and Chairman @BBhuttoZardari as Foreign Minister. But the leader who visited China more than any leader in the world is @PresOfPakistan @AAliZardari who kicked of CPEC and the crucial Gwador Port agreement with @MFA_China. Today that investment of time and focus in China has returned to the forefront in a trusted relationship that is a shining example of partnership in the world. He will continue to foster growth with China across key sectors along with the ruling party. Pakistan 🇵🇰 China 🇨🇳 dosti zindabad ⭐️

DPM / FM Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 Presents Resolution in Senate of Pakistan on ‘Re-affirming China-Pakistan Friendship and Brotherhood’ marking 75th Anniversary of Pakistan–China Diplomatic Relations; The Resolution was Subsequently Adopted Unanimously

Thank you @NasimZehra for your kind words. Humbled.

Thank you Senator @sherryrehman ! Both a personal and national honour

Many thanks, @murtazasolangi Sahib! A great honour, both personal and national.

Thank you so much @alimdar82 for your kind words! It indeed is our collective honour.

@KhalilHashmi @MFA_China What a proud moment, Khalil bhai. Not just for us but for the entire nation. Many congratulations!

Deeply honoured that H.E. Foreign Minister Wang Yi, during the Outstanding Diplomat Medal ceremony, quoted the sentiment I had shared about 🇵🇰🇨🇳 friendship: “While the mountains connecting Pakistan and China are high, the friendship that binds us is even higher”. x.com/khalilhashmi/s…

It was my profound honor to receive “Outstanding Diplomat Medal” on behalf of Pakistan from Chinese Foreign Minister H.E. Wang Yi during an elegant ceremony today at @MFA_China - a first time such award was conferred. Being awarded this honor at our most consequential diplomatic outpost, from where we guard and nourish our most ‘iron brotherhood’ is truly a rewarding feeling. However, much more can be done as for our relationship, sky is the limit. This year when we celebrate #PakChinaAt75, the motivation is even stronger! I am grateful to the deep support extended by my colleagues at the Embassy, @PresofPakistan @PakPMO , DPM/FM @MIshaqDar50, FS @amnabaloch4, colleagues at @ForeignOfficePk, @PakinChina_ and our consulates and countless institutions in Pakistan.

It was a pleasure to host Mr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui @Conv_KMS, Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training, and his delegation for dinner this Saturday. We had a productive exchange on strengthening Pakistan-China cooperation in education, academic partnerships, and people-to-people ties. Education remains central to building a a brighter shared future for our two nations. 🇵🇰🇨🇳 @ForeignOfficePk @PlanComPakistan @EduMinistryPK @NAVTTCOfficial @STEVTAOfficial @TEVTABln 很高兴本周六宴请联邦教育与职业培训部长哈立德·马克布勒·西迪基先生及其代表团。我们就加强巴中教育合作、学术伙伴关系和民间交流进行了富有成果的交流。教育对于构建我们两国更加光明的共同未来仍然至关重要。🇵🇰🇨🇳

Deeply honoured that H.E. Foreign Minister Wang Yi, during the Outstanding Diplomat Medal ceremony, quoted the sentiment I had shared about 🇵🇰🇨🇳 friendship: “While the mountains connecting Pakistan and China are high, the friendship that binds us is even higher”. It remains my singular privilege to have built on and continue cementing the unshakable bonds of friendship, trust, and mutual support between 🇵🇰 and 🇨🇳. #PakChinaAt75 @ForeignOfficePk @PkPublicDiplo @GlobalPtv @appcsocialmedia

It was such a pleasure meeting Pakistan’s pioneering astronaut trainees, Muhammad Zeeshan Ali and Khurram Daud, selected as the first foreign astronauts for training at the Astronaut Center of China. So glad to see talented Pakistanis breaking new ground in space exploration. Upon successfully completing their training and assessments, one of them will participate in a future space mission as a payload specialist, becoming the first foreign astronaut to board China’s Tiangong space station. Their achievement marks a historic milestone of 🇵🇰🇨🇳friendship reaching outer space in the year of celebrations commemorating 75 years of friendship. This milestone reflects the growing strength of Pakistan-China cooperation in space science and technology. I am confident their success will inspire a new generation of Pakistanis to dream big and pursue technological excellence. 🇵🇰🇨🇳🚀 @ForeignOfficePk @PkPublicDiplo @PakinChina_ @NSAPAKISTAN 昨天非常高兴会见了巴基斯坦首批宇航员受训人员穆罕默德· 齐尚·阿里和胡拉姆·达乌德，他们被选为中国航天员中心培训的首批外国宇航员。很高兴看到才华横溢的巴基斯坦人在太空探索领域开创新局面。在他们成功完成培训和评估后，其中一人将作为有效载荷专家参与未来的太空任务，成为首位登上中国天宫空间站的外国宇航员。在🇵🇰🇨🇳庆祝建交75周年之际，他们的成就标志着巴中友谊迈向外层空间的历史性里程碑。这一里程碑反映了巴中在空间科学技术领域合作日益强大。我相信，他们的成功将激励新一代巴基斯坦人胸怀远大梦想，追求科技卓越。🇵🇰🇨🇳🚀

Today, at the Presentation Ceremony for the Outstanding Diplomat Medal, honouring eight ambassadors who have made important contributions to promoting friendship between China and other countries, FM Wang Yi said: Diplomatic envoys serve as bridges for friendly exchanges between countries. Incumbent ambassadors can always count on the strong support of the Chinese Foreign Ministry. China is ready to join hands with all progressive forces to uphold our commitment to peace and development, pursue greater global solidarity, and create a bright future for humanity.

چین نے پاکستانی سفیر خلیل ہاشمی کو بہترین ڈپلومیٹ میڈل سے نواز دیا مزیدجانیے urdu.dunyanews.tv/index.php/ur/S…

#WATCH: Beijing awards Pakistani Ambassador Khalil Hashmi Outstanding Diplomat Medal, with envoy highlighting Pakistan-China friendship as “ironclad” and reaffirming commitment to stronger bilateral ties arabnews.pk