On April 3, Mr. Tanvir A. Bhatti, Consul General of Pakistan in Chengdu, attended the 2026 Dujiangyan Water Releasing Festival. In his remarks, he praised Dujiangyan as a timeless engineering achievement that has sustained livelihoods for over two millennia. He described it as a symbol of harmony between human ingenuity and nature, a living example of sustainable water management, and a testament to the enduring heritage of Chinese civilization in respecting and harnessing natural resources.