Chinese Ambassador extends warm congratulations to PM Shehbaz Sharif on his second term
Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan, Jiang Zaidong, congratulated Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on his second term, with Sharif expressing gratitude for warm messages from President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang. Sharif lauded Chinese efforts to bolster Islamabad-Beijing ties, pledging diligent implementation of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects and emphasizing Pakistan’s readiness for the next phase, notably Special Economic Zones (SEZs). He highlighted the establishment of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) and invited Chinese investment in sectors like agriculture and IT. Ambassador Zaidong reaffirmed China’s friendship and invited Sharif to visit China, accepted with a commitment to arrange the trip via diplomatic channels. The meeting also included top officials from Sharif’s cabinet.
Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Ambassador Jiang Zaidong congratulated Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in first meeting after the latter took top office for second time.
Prime Minister Sharif expressed gratitude to President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang for their warm messages of greetings on his re-election.
He highlighted Pakistan’s eagerness to progress to the next phase of CPEC, particularly the operationalization of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) to attract Chinese investment.
Sharif further sheds light on establishment of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) during his previous term to encourage foreign investment in key sectors like agriculture, IT, minerals, and renewable energy, offering profitable opportunities for Chinese firms.
Chinese envoy reiterated Beijing’s commitment to deepening its friendship with Pakistan and extended an invitation for the PM to visit China, which was accepted with a commitment to arrange the visit through diplomatic channels.
Top officials of Sharif’s cabinet including Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal, PM’s aide Tariq Fatemi, and the Foreign Secretary were also present at the meeting.
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