ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal said that economic and cultural connections between people of China and Pakistan are strong and focused. 

In video message, he said that delegation comprising of 126 Pakistani businessmen is also visiting China, private news channel reported. “China has an important role in Pakistan’s development.  It has always helped Pakistan in difficult times,” he added.He said there is big opportunity for us to export country’s products to neighboring China, adding, Pakistani business delegation will sign investment and export agreements with their Chinese counterparts during visit. Minister recalled that first phase of CPEC focused on infrastructure development, adding, this also provided two hundred thousand job opportunities to youth.  He said government is focusing all its efforts on ensuring high growth rate on sustainable basis.