FM Bilawal Bhutto welcomes Nong Rong’s appointment as Chinese Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs

Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has welcomed the appointment of former Chinese ambassador to Pakistan Nong Rong as the Chinese Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Speaking to Gwadar Pro, the FM said Ambassador Nong Rong played a great role to bring Pakistan and China even closer during his recently ended tenure as the ambassador to Pakistan.

“I am sure Ambassador Nong Rong will perform exceptionally as the Chinese Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs. He is a really competent man,” the FM mentioned.

Bilawal Bhutto said his interactions with Nong Rong were positive and productive in the recent months.

The FM underlined that Pakistan and China were Iron Brothers and will continue to boost cooperation in all fields.

He highlighted the present government’s commitment towards the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and completion of the CPEC projects on time.

Earlier, the State Council of China announced that Nong Rong, former Chinese ambassador to Pakistan, had been appointed Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Nong Rong, 56, was previously appointed Chinese ambassador to Pakistan in 2020. He held a farewell reception on January 16 in Islamabad announcing his departure.

Nong Rong spent the majority of his career in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. He became mayor of Guigang in 2015 and was named head of the regional commission of ethnic and religious affairs in 2019.

Nong Rong is an expert in trade and commerce. Nong Rong joined the Chinese Communist Party in January 1987. Prior to being appointed as ambassador to Pakistan, Nong Rong served the government in the field of economics and trade. He is also known for being a former city mayor.

Born in September, 1967, Nong Rong holds a master’s degree in business administration, senior management and international trade. He played a lead role to expedite work on the CPEC projects in Pakistan.