President Alvi says the bilateral ties between Pakistan & China are of special importance

ISLAMABAD, Dec 27 (SABAH): President Dr. Arif Alvi says the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has helped further expand and strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries. Terming China as Pakistan’s brotherly country and a permanent strategic partner, he said the bilateral ties between Pakistan and China are of special importance. He said China is the largest trading partner of Pakistan and is an important Foreign Direct Investment source in the country.

President Dr. Arif Alvi expressed these views while talking to Pakistan’s Ambassador to China, Khalil-ur-Rahman Hashmi who called on him in Islamabad on Wednesday.

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

President Dr. Arif Alvi pointed out that the cultural and educational exchanges are important for the strong friendship of the two countries.

Congratulating the recently appointed ambassador to China, he hoped that the strategic partnership with China would further strengthen in future.

The President directed the ambassador to deepen further the trade, economic and cultural relations with China.