- Governor Zubair says federal government working for welfare of Sindh
A delegation of Task Group of China’s Peoples Liberation Army called on Sindh Governor Muhammad Zubair at the Governor House on Monday in Karachi.
The relations between Pakistan and China, cooperation between the two naval forces, China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and other bilateral issues were discussed during the meeting, said an official statement here on Monday.
The Chinese naval task group, led by Rear Admiral Shen Hao, is on a visit to different countries.
On the occasion, the governor said both the countries have a strong and unique relationship based on sincerity, mutual trust and respect. There is a long tested bond between the two neighbouring countries, he added.
The CPEC is another proof of the true friendship between the two countries, and is the real game changer, admitted by the entire world. With its completion, a new era of prosperity would start in the two countries, said the governor.
The governor praised the role of Chinese naval force for maintaining peace in the region. He said that the visit of Chinese naval task group would provide an opportunity to both the naval forces to share each other’s experiences and their professional expertise would further improve.
Muhammad Zubair said that the after the restoration of peace, Karachi has become an ideal city for domestic and foreign investment. He noted that the federal government’s better economic policies, especially strengthening of the private sector, have increased economic activities in the country. The increasing foreign investment would help reduce unemployment and poverty in the region, he added.
Leader of the Chinese Task Group, Rear Admiral Shen Hao, said China is giving great importance to relations with Pakistan. The CPEC is one of the best examples of their very strong and tested friendship.
Meanwhile, Sindh Information Minister Nasir Hussain also called on the governor at the Governor House.
Mohammed Zubair has said that the welfare of people is the first priority of the government. He said that the federal and provincial governments were working on vision to spur prosperity in the province, especially provision of basic facilities which included clean drinking water, health, education and infrastructure as well development and renovation.
It is the responsibility of the information department to aware the public pertaining to welfare and development works before their initiation.
In the meeting, various issues pertaining to the welfare, development and others matters of the province came under discussion. The governor said that after 2013 the entire country was changing rapidly.
He further said that after the restoration of peace, foreign investment was increasing in the country.
Poverty and unemployment were decreasing with the help of foreign investment and role of private sector, he added.
On the occasion, Nasir Shah also briefed the governor about the performance of his information department.
