NPC Chairman Meets Pakistani Guest 　　Li Peng, chairman of the Standing Committee of the Chinese National People's Congress, met in Beijing on September 29 with Mushahid Houssain Sayed, minister of culture, sports, tourism and youth affairs of Pakistan. 　　Li extended a warm welcome to Houssain, and thanked him for the warm hospitality Li received in Pakistan during his visit in April. 　　Li said China and Pakistan are friendly neighbors, and the traditional friendship between the two peoples has stood the test of time. 　　Cultural exchanges and contacts between the young people have played an active role in pushing forward the overall progress of bilateral ties, Li noted. 　　Houssain congratulated Li on the 50th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, and said Li's April visit to Pakistan has played an important role in stimulating bilateral relations. 　　He stressed that Pakistan will always be China's reliable friend. 　　The minister is visiting China as guest of Chinese Cultural Minister Sun Jiazheng. (Xinhua) HomeNews 1999-09-30 Page4 Full Story in Chinese