As the two countries are celebrating year 2010 as year of friendship, Pakistan has decided to exempt all Chinese businessmen visiting Pakistan, from visa fee and have also made efforts facilitate the Chinese workers in visa processing. Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Liu Jian Friday called on Interior Minister Rehman Malik at Ministry of Interior and discussed issues of bilateral interest. He conveyed best wishes for President Asif Ali Zardari from the leadership of China and himself for his health.
Chinese Ambassador appreciated the government for protecting the Chinese workers, employees and business community based in Pakistan on various projects all over the country. Interior Minister Rehman Malik issued instructions to facilitate Chinese workers for visa processing. He also exempted Chinese businessmen visiting Pakistan from visa fees and added that China has always shown its solidarity with Pakistan and stood by it in difficult times.