Vice Minister International Department of the central committee of the Communist Party of China, Chen Fengziang met Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, here Sunday. Matters of mutual interest, promotion of bilateral relations and strengthening of mutual contacts between Pakistan Muslim League-(N) and the Communist Party of China were discussed in the meeting.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that China is reliable and trustworthy friend of Pakistan and has stood by it in every hour of need. He said that China has supported Pakistan in the time of national calamities including floods and earthquakes and is also extending all out help to Pakistan in overcoming its energy crisis. He said that present leadership of Pakistan attaches high importance to its relations with China.
Shahbaz Sharif said that Pak-China friendship is higher than Himalayas, deeper than oceans, sweeter than honey and stronger than steel and has stood the test of time. He said that bilateral relations between the two countries are strengthening in the tenure of the present leadership. He said that Pak-China friendship has been turned into useful economic contacts and new avenues of bilateral ties are opening.
He said that Chinese leadership has expressed complete confidence in Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and during his visit to Beijing, China signed investment agreements of billions of dollars with Pakistan which will usher in a new era of economic development in the country. The Chief Minister also stressed the need for increasing contacts between PML-(N) and the Communist Party of China.
Vice Minister Chen Fengziang, while talking to the Chief Minister, said that his delegation has been extended deep love and hospitality in Pakistan and he is very happy to visit Lahore. He said that Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has taken unprecedented measures for the welfare and betterment of masses and he is not only an active Chief Minister but also a dynamic leader of PML-(N). He expressed desire to strengthen contact between the Communist Party of China and PML-(N). He said that China highly values its relations with Pakistan and Pak-China friendship is strengthening with every moment.
Senior office-bearers of the Communist Party of China, new Consul General of Chinese Consulate set up in Lahore Yij Boren, Member National Assembly Hamza Shahbaz, and Provincial Minister for Law Mujtaba Shujaur Rehman, Member Provincial Assembly Zaeem Hussain Qadri, Special Assistant Azimul Haq and senior officials were also present on the occasion.