ISLAMABAD: Outgoing Chinese Ambassador Sun Weidong made a farewell call on Prime Minister (PM) Shahid Khaqan Abbasi at the PM Office on Friday.
On the occasion, PM Abbasi commended the services of the outgoing ambassador in further strengthening and deepening the strong bonds of friendship and multisector cooperation between Pakistan and China, and in facilitating the smooth and expeditious execution of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects. Abbasi observed that Ambassador Sun Weidong had also contributed significantly in expanding the horizons of people-to-people contact and collaboration in various areas, ranging from trade and commerce to education and culture.
Referring to the conferment of Hilal-i-Pakistan Award on Weidong, the PM said that this award was very prestigious and should stand as testimony of the outstanding performance of the outgoing ambassador. The PM wished the Chinese ambassador good luck for future endeavours.
In return, Ambassador Sun Weidong thanked PM Abbasi and the Pakistani government for extending every possible cooperation in the performance of his diplomatic duties, and said that it had been a privilege for him to serve in Pakistan and to play his part in further strengthening the time-tested friendship between the two countries.