ISLAMABAD: Yao Jing, Ambassador of People's Republic of China to Pakistan paid a farewell call on Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Makhdum Khusro Bakhtyar in his office this afternoon, said a press release issued on Thursday.
The minister appreciated the ambassador's role in strengthening Pak-China relations and expressed best wishes for his future assignments and endeavors.
He acknowledged the support of Chinese Government for Pakistan regarding social and infrastructural development, national security, territorial integrity and Kashmir dispute.
Bakhtyar touched upon key development projects launched by the incumbent government to spur economy after the Covid.
The minister highlighted the progress on the CPEC that the early harvest projects under the CPEC had been either completed or near completion, and other socio-economic projects and Special Economic Zones (SEZs) development is being expedited by the government.
He said that the CPEC is symbol of economic and strategic partnership between Pakistan and China, and both countries would equally benefit from economic cooperation by enhancing CPEC portfolio.
He also outlined the significance of Joint Economic Commission (JEC) platform to strengthen economic relations between Pakistan and China.
The ambassador welcomed the kind remarks made by the minister, and shared his pleasant stay at Pakistan.
He said that Pakistan-China friendship encompasses all spheres including political, institutional and popular support in Pakistan over the years.
The ambassador highly appreciated the role of Bakhtyar for scaling up the CPEC portfolio, and expeditious implementation of the development projects as Minister for Planning to take the CPEC forward, and further strengthening of bilateral economic cooperation. He reiterated that China would continue to strengthen the socio-economic partnership with her all-weather friend Pakistan.-PR
Copyright Business Recorder, 2020
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