Pakistan applauds HK mediation center

Hong Kong's long history in commercial arbitration and its global connectivity make it an ideal international mediation center, says Pakistan's ambassador to China, hailing the city's new role in advancing peaceful dispute resolution.

Ambassador Khalil Hashmi said the launch of the International Organization for Mediation in Hong Kong marked a "transformational project "that offers a new approach to dispute resolution — one that embodies Asian wisdom and the Chinese emphasis on harmony and unity.

A signing ceremony for the Convention on the Establishment of the International Organization for Mediation was held in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on Friday, with 33 countries joining as founding members.