ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi said China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) had helped further expanding and strengthening bilateral relations between two countries.

He expressed these views while talking to Pakistan’s Ambassador to China, Khalil-ur-Rahman Hashmi who called on him at Aiwan-e-Sadr.

President said under CPEC, network of roads had been laid across country whereas infrastructure projects of strategic importance were also included in mega project.

Terming China as Pakistan’s brotherly country and permanent strategic partner, he said bilateral ties between Pakistan and China were of special importance.

“China is largest trading partner of Pakistan and is an important source of Foreign Direct Investment in country, President Alvi remarked.

Further, he pointed out that cultural and educational exchanges were important for strong friendship of two countries.

Congratulating recently appointed ambassador to China, he hoped that strategic partnership with China would further strengthen in future. President directed ambassador to further deepen trade, economic and cultural relations with China.

Published in The Daily National Courier, December, 28 2023

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