He is one of the seven Beijing based envoys who received this award.

The award was conferred by China's renowned Home & Abroad News Press which serves as a resource for think-tanks and scholars in China.

On this occasion Ambassador Masood Khan said that Pakistan and China enjoy time-tested and all-weather friendship.

"Our two nations strive for peace, security, prosperity and happiness in our neighborhood and the whole world", he noted.

Ambassador Khan said that Pakistan-China friendship has been a model of trust, harmony and solidarity for other nations.

Ambassadors of Turkey, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Slovakia, Poland, Mauritius and Bulgaria were also given this award.