At the invitation of the Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs (CPIFA), a 10-people delegation of Islamabad Council of World Affairs (ICWA) visited Beijing, Urumqi and Kashgar from September 9 to 15. The delegation is led by Mr. Mohammad Bilal, Vice President of ICWA and senior advocate of the supreme court of Pakistan and consists of senior former ambassadors and famous businessmen. During their stay in Beijing, Amb. Lu Shumin, Executive Vice President of CPIFA met with and hosted a luncheon in their honor. They also held discussions with the China Institute of International Studies (CIIS) and the China Institutes of Contemporary International Studies (CICIS) respectively. During their stay in Xinjiang, Mr. Kurexi Maihesuti, Vice Governor met with and hosted a dinner for the delegation.