LAHORE: Chinese Consul General Long Ding Bin met with Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday before his departure for London and congratulated him on his birthday.
During the meeting, matters pertaining to mutual interest, improvement in Pak-China relations and projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) were discussed.
The Chinese consul general presented Shehbaz with a gift and bouquet and expressed good wishes for him.
The Chinese CG lauded the Punjab CM over progress regarding the CPEC projects. The Punjab CM said that the CPEC has opened new avenues of success for the country, in fact, it has become a game-changer for Pakistan.
China’s investment of more than $50 billion initiated the CPEC projects across the country. The projects aim to improve connectivity between Pakistan and China, starting with the port of Gwadar. Power, infrastructure and other projects are part of the CPEC.
