Southwest China's Sichuan Province and Pakistan's Punjab
Province established friendly relations in Chengdu Wednesday.
The two provinces are both known for large rivers and
universities in their respective countries.
Sichuan and Punjab signed a memorandum of understanding to
unveil the new close relationship.
Visiting Pakistani President Musharraf attended the signing
ceremony.
He said before the ceremony that Pakistan hopes to further
develop economic and trade cooperation with Sichuan which is an
important gate to China's vast western region.
(Xinhua News Agency February 23, 2006)
