A high-level delegation from Tianjian—a leading industrial city of China—called on Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif here today. The meeting discussed the ideas related to the enhancement of cooperation in skill development, textile, garments and other industrial sectors between Punjab and Tianjin.
While talking to the delegation, Shehbaz Sharif said that Pakistan-China relations since CPEC are touching new heights. China has attained rapid development under the vibrant leadership of the Chinese government and has now become a role model for the rest, becoming the world’s second economic power, he added. He said that CPEC has produced tremendous opportunities of investment in Pakistan and Punjab; likewise, China is contributing more than Rs51 billion. He vowed to boost cooperation with Tianjin in the fields of textile, garments and skill development. He announced that a delegation of Punjab government will visit there soon in this regard.
On this occasion, Tianjin People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign countries Vice President Chen Weiming (who was leading the delegation) said that all possible assistance will be provided to the Punjab government.
Chinese Consul General Long Ding Bin, Provincial Ministers Malik Nadeem Kamran, Sheikh Alauddin, PML-N senior leaders Khawaja Ahmad Hassan, and other concerned officers were also present on the occasion.
