Chinese envoy’s services appreciated

Islamabad: Ambassador of People’s Republic of China Yao Jing made a farewell call on the Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh in Islamabad on Thursday.

The Adviser appreciated the commitment with which Ambassador Jing worked for the progress of the Pak- China relationship.

He also acknowledged the contributions of Ambassador Jing and China’s leadership for Pakistan and expressed hope that his predecessor will work on the same lines.

Ambassador Jing thanked the Adviser for his support and expressed desire to further strengthen the two country’s relationship

He said that CPEC is a project that is an inspiration for the rest of the world. The Ambassador also appreciated the strategy adopted by the government of Pakistan during the Covid-19 crisis and said that the rest of the world could follow and learn from Pakistan’s experience.

The Ambassador expressed his confidence that FATF’s October review will go well for Pakistan. At the end, the Adviser presented a shield to the outgoing Ambassador as a token of Finance Division’s acknowledgement for his valuable services and said that his successor will be welcomed with the same spirit.