ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Prime Minister Imran Khan has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to further strengthening the all-weather strategic cooperative partnership with China.
Talking to the Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Yao Jing in Islamabad on Tuesday, the prime minister reiterated Pakistan’s resolve to complete ongoing projects under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) which will contribute substantially to Pakistan’s development and prosperity.
Yao Jing conveyed the best wishes of the Chinese President Xi Jinping to Imran Khan on his forthcoming birthday.
The prime minister asked the ambassador to convey his thanks to the Chinese president.
اسلام آباد:وزیراعظم عمران خان سے چینی سفیر یاؤ جنگ کی ملاقات
چینی سفیر نے صدر شی چن پنگ کی طرف سے نیک خواہشات کا پیغام پہنچایا
پاکستان اور چین کی روایتی دوستی چٹان کی طرح مضبوط ہے:چینی صدر کا پیغام
چینی صدر شی چن پنگ کا مستقبل میں مل کر کام کرنے کے عزم کا اعادہ pic.twitter.com/cngfyU7HbR— PTV News (@PTVNewsOfficial) September 17, 2019
وزیراعظم عمران خان نے چینی صدر کا شکریہ ادا کیا
وزیراعظم کا چین کیساتھ سٹریٹجک تعاون پر مبنی شراکت داری مزید مضبوط بنانے کا عزم
چین پاکستان اقتصادی راہداری کو اولین ترجیح دے رہے ہیں:وزیراعظم
وزیراعظم کا سی پیک کے تحت منصوبوں کی تکمیل کے عزم کا اعادہ pic.twitter.com/slOEzCbhuz— PTV News (@PTVNewsOfficial) September 17, 2019
Separately, while chairing a high level meeting in Islamabad on Tuesday to review progress on incentives being offered for attracting investments in the industrial sector and relocating units to Pakistan, the prime minister directed to fast-track provision of utilities to Special Economic Zones (SEZs) for facilitation of potential investors in investments and establishment of industries.
Imran Khan said that basic utilities like electricity, gas and road access should be provided to SEZs on priority basis. He directed Finance, Planning and Commerce Divisions and the Board of Investment (BOI) to peruse successful investment models of regional countries so as to offer best facilities and incentives to the investors.
The prime minister underlined that Pakistan is now on the right track of economic growth and in order to attract investments, the government will provide incentives to potential investors along with ease of doing business.
The meeting was briefed that SEZs in Pakistan have great potential for attracting investments particularly the Chinese companies. It was also apprised that China has evinced keen interest in various Pakistani products which will improve trade balance between the two countries.
The meeting was informed that CPEC remains the top-most priority of the government and infrastructure development, energy and communication sectors have been earmarked for attracting investments.
It was apprised that Chinese and Russian companies have shown interest in the revival of Pakistan Steel Mills and their offers are being evaluated.
