ISLAMABAD: The newly-appointed Ambassador of China to Pakistan Nong Rong has said Beijing wanted to build the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as a high-quality model project.
The Chinese Ambassador called on CPEC Authority Chairman Lieutenant General (retd) Asim Saleem Bajwa in Islamabad to exchange in-depth views on China-Pakistan relations and the construction of CPEC projects.
Minister Counsellor Pang Chunxue and Chief Executive Officer of Corridor Affairs Authority Ali Shah were also present on the occasion, a statement issued by the Chinese embassy said on Friday.
The chairman warmly welcomed Ambassador Nong to take up his new post, saying that the traditional friendship between China and Pakistan is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people and will grow stronger over time.
The Chinese envoy appreciated the chairman’s firm support for China-Pakistan relations and thanked him and the CPEC Authority for their work.
Nong said China and Pakistan are all-weather strategic partners, and the CPECÂ is a pilot project of all-round cooperation between the two countries. “With the care and support of the top leaders of the two countries, the construction of the CPEC has continuously achieved positive results.”
The embassy in Pakistan, he said, is willing to strengthen communication and cooperation with the authority, further implement the consensus of the leaders of the two countries, actively prepare for the 10th JCC, deepen and expand cooperation in the areas of industrial parks, agriculture, and social economy under CPEC.
Had a productive meeting with Chairman CPEC Authority @AsimSBajwa. Highly appreciate the work by the CPEC Authority. Great potential in Phase II of CPEC cooperation. More joint efforts ahead between China&Pakistan! pic.twitter.com/GVx4QffO5s
— Nong Rong (@AmbNong) November 6, 2020
