DM Monitoring
BEIJING: China appreciates the importance attached by Prime Minister Imran Khan and Pakistani government on practical cooperation with China and their active efforts, a Chinese foreign ministry’s spokesperson said on Thursday.
“As all weather strategic cooperative partners, the two sides have constantly deepened economic and trade cooperation,” Zhao Lijian said during his regular briefing held here. During a recent meeting with CEOs of Chinese companies operating in Pakistan, the prime minister assured his government’s cooperation and facilitation to the Chinese enterprises and investors.
The spokesperson remarked that China has been Pakistan’s largest source of investments and trading partner for many years in a row.
“We stand ready to work together with Pakistan to advance high quality CPEC development, and to deepen bilateral cooperation,” he added. He hoped that there will be a more favorable environment for Chinese businesses who want to invest and operate in Pakistan so that we can have mutually beneficial cooperation and shared development.
Earlier, several Chinese business leaders have expressed increased confidence in their operations in Pakistan after attending a meeting with Prime Minister Imran Khan.
