Shahbaz Sharif calls on Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Sun Weidong

Lahore : Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif met Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Sun Weidong met in Islamabad today.

Matters regarding agreements and memorandums of understanding for economic development signed during the recent visit of Chief Minister to China were discussed in the meeting.

The Chinese Ambassador congratulated Shahbaz Sharif on his successful visit to China. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that his recent visit to China has been very useful and the meetings with Chinese leadership, prominent leaders of Communist Party of China, ministers, Chinese investors and industrialists have been very fruitful and it was agreed to promote development cooperation between China and Pakistan.

He thanked Chinese leadership, Communist Party of China and business community for the warm welcome and full cooperation in China. He said that the respect and honour given to him during the visit can never be forgotten. He said that senior Chinese leadership and Communist Party of China expressed deep love and confidence during the visit.

The Chief Minister said that Pak-China friendship is a precious asset of people of Pakistan and the fact that Pakistan is being considered among the emerging economies at world level is a proof of good governance and exemplary planning for which credit goes to the vision of Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and his successful economic policies.

The Chinese Ambassador appreciated the comprehensive measures taken by Punjab government for economic progress and infrastructure development and said that the trend of Chinese companies for investment in Pakistan especially Punjab is increasing due to conducive atmosphere of investment.

He said that mutual trade and industrial cooperation is also growing between the two countries. He said that due to trade friendly policies of the government, Chinese companies are giving preference to Pakistan for investment.