ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Wednesday lauded the vision and leadership of President Xi Jinping, particularly Xi’s visionary Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
The prime minister expressed these views while talking to Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, Mr Jiang Zaidong who called on the premier, PM Office Media Wing said on Wednesday.
This was Ambassador Jiang’s first meeting with the caretaker prime minister since presenting his credentials as China’s Ambassador to Pakistan.
The premier said that Pakistan and China were fully committed to ensuring the success of China, Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and the government would continue to work closely with the Chinese authorities to ensure timely implementation and completion of various projects envisaged under it.
The caretaker prime minister said that Pakistan and China enjoyed a unique relationship as ‘All-weather Strategic Cooperative Partners, Iron Brothers’ and trusted friends.
Prime Minister Kakar also noted the centrality of CPEC in enhancing economic, trade and technological ties between the two countries and highlighted its role as the flagship project of BRI.
The prime minister congratulated ambassador Jiang on assuming ambassadorial responsibilities in Islamabad and hoped that he would play a key role in further strengthening relations between the two countries.
