ISLAMABAD, Jan 31 (NNI): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has expressed the hope that the Chinese New Year would further strengthen the bonds of friendship between Pakistan and China and bring prosperity to the peoples of both the countries.
He was talking to Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong, who called on him in Islamabad on Friday.
The Prime Minister greeted the Ambassador and conveyed his good wishes to the Chinese leadership as well as the brotherly people of China, including all Chinese nationals residing in Pakistan, on their New Year celebrations.
“I hope this new year will further strengthen the bond of friendship between Pakistan and China and bring prosperity to our nations,” the Prime Minister remarked in the meeting.
Matters related to economic and security cooperation between the two countries were also discussed during the meeting.
The Ambassador thanked the Prime Minister and the people of Pakistan for extending their warm wishes to the Chinese government and its people at this joyous occasion. NNI