———– Interior Minister assures foolproof security for Chinese citizens, businesses
———– Says govt seeks more investment from China
———– Expresses satisfaction over progress on CPEC’s second phase
———– Hails brotherhood between Pakistan, China
By Anzal Amin
ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday assured foolproof security for Chi-nese Citizens and staff working on projects in Pakistan.
A high-level meeting between Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and a Chinese business delega-tion, led by Consul General Zhao Shirin, focused on improving safety measures for Chinese citizens and staff in Pakistan.
The meeting, attended by top officials from law enforcement agencies, discussed suggestions from Chinese businessmen to enhance security protocols.
Mohsin Naqvi assured the implementation of feasible suggestions, prioritizing the safety of Chinese citizens.
He announced that online visas for Chinese citizens would be available from August 14, facilitating their business travels to Pakistan. The meeting aimed to review and refine Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the convenience of Chinese citizens.
Consul General Zhao Shirin expressed optimism about the meeting’s outcome, highlighting the “ideal relations” between Pakistan and China. The meeting was also attended by senior officials from Punjab, including the Inspector General of Police and the Interior Secretary.
This development underscores Pakistan’s commitment to fostering a secure environment for Chinese investments and businesses, further solidifying the bilateral relationship between the two nations.
It is pertinent to mention here that at least six people including five Chinese nationals were killed in the suicide bombing, while travelling between Islamabad and a hydroelectric dam construction site in Dasu in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The bus was attacked in the Bisham city of KP’s Shangla district.
District Inspector General (DIG) of Malakand said that a suicide bomber rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into a convoy of Chinese nationals that was on its way from Islamabad to their camp in Dasu, Shangla.
