A delegation of Communist Party calls on Ch Shujaat Hussain

Lahore: A delegation of office-bearers of International Department of Communist Party of China Central Committee (IDCPC) headed by Vice-Minister Li Jun called on Pakistan Muslim League (PML) President and former Prime Minister Ch Shujaat Hussain and exchanged views regarding China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) at some length.

During the meeting, PML Secretary General and Chairman Parliamentary Committee for CPEC Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, former Secretary General Foreign Affairs Akram Zaki, Samina Khawar Hayat and other party leaders were also present whereas the delegation included three directors, secretary, staff member, Chinese Embassy’s DCM Zhao Lijian and Second Secretary Mei Jing.

Head of the high-level delegation Li Jun said that all of you particularly Ch Shujaat Hussain has played very important role in Pak-China relations in the past, Ch Shujaat Hussain was always endeavouring for Pak-China economic relations and his efforts regarding CPEC are very laudable and has important role, we believe PML has always been desirous of improving Pak-China relations and surely people of both countries will benefit from CPEC and they will directly benefit from its far-reaching results.

Welcoming the delegation Ch Shujaat Hussain said Pak-China have always been quite friendly, roots of this friendship are in the hearts of people of both countries, people of Pakistan consider China as their brother country, present Chinese Ambassador is also very well-known in Pakistan and loves people of Pakistan from his heart and he has further promoted and strengthened the friendship between the two countries.

Mr Li Jun further said that services of Ch Shujaat Hussain and Mushahid Hussain Sayed for strengthening of Pak-China friendship are quite appreciable, Chinese people regard Pakistan as their best friend and deeply love people of Pakistan from their hearts and are always ready for helping Pakistan.

The Chinese delegation included IDCPC Director Mr Yuan Ruidong, Deputy Director Ms Jia Peng, Deputy Director Mr Wang Bo, Second Secretary Mr Wang Yuwei, Staff Member Mr Tan Wei, Chinese Embassy’s DCM Mr Zhao Lijian and Second Secretary Mr Mei Jing.