On 1 September 2026, Consul General Sun Yan paid a visit to the University of Sargodha and attended a series of events. Prof. Dr. Qaisar Abbas, Vice Chancellor of the university, Mr. Tahir Awan, Director of Confucius Institute Sargodha, among others, were present at the events.

  CG Sun Yan attended the event marking the 75th anniversary of the establishment of China‑Pakistan diplomatic relations hosted by the University of Sargodha. During the event, he awarded the Chinese Ambassador’s Scholarship and the Chinese Consul General’s Scholarship to outstanding students, inaugurated the Smart Agricultural Equipment Training Centre, and conducted an inspection tour of the university’s Confucius Institute. CG Sun Yan commended the university for its contributions to advancing China-Pakistan exchanges and cooperation in education, culture, industry, healthcare and other fields. He stated that China stands ready to continue supporting Pakistan in advancing its industrial transformation, create more job opportunities for the Pakistani people, and accelerate the building of an even closer China‑Pakistan community with a shared future in the new era.

  Dr. Abbas spoke highly of the ironclad Pakistan-China friendship. He stated that the University of Sargodha is willing to work closely with Chinese partners from all sectors to inject fresh impetus into sustained people-to-people bonds and pragmatic cooperation between the two countries.