ISLAMABAD: New Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Nong Rong has called on Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi.
During the meeting, issues of mutual interest, including bilateral relations between the two countries and the situation in coronavirus, were discussed. According to a press release, the Foreign Minister said that steps were being taken to ensure speedy completion of all ongoing projects under the second phase of CPEC.
Congratulating the Chinese Ambassador on assuming office, Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that the whole world knows the ideal fraternal relations and everlasting friendship between Pakistan and China.
He said that Pakistan and China fully supported each other in every difficult and difficult time. The timely assistance provided by China to deal with coronavirus is commendable.
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During the meeting, the Chinese Ambassador assured that he would do his utmost to further strengthen bilateral relations. It may be recalled that in September, the Chinese embassy in Pakistan had said that it appreciated the statement made by Prime Minister Imran Khan on Pak-China relations.
In a statement issued from Islamabad, the Chinese embassy said that it also appreciated the role of Pakistan’s CPEC Authority in advancing CPEC.
The Chinese embassy further said that it would continue to work with the government of Pakistan. It may be recalled that two months ago, Prime Minister Imran Khan had said that the government would take full advantage of CPEC as the project would prove to be a game-changer for Pakistan.
