China would be Pakistan’s partner to do wonders: Li Jun

ISLAMABAD, March 15: China would be Pakistan’s partner on its way to do wonders, Mr. Li Jun, Assistant Minister of International Department of the Central Committee of Communist Party of China said here on Tuesday.
The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) held an in-house discussion with a six-member delegation from the International Department of the Communist Party of China (IDCPC).
The delegation was led by Mr. Li Jun, included Mr. Yuan Ruidong, Director, IDCPC, Ms. Jia Peng, Deputy Director, IDCPC, Mr. Wang Bo, Deputy Director, IDCPC, Mr. Wang Yuwei, Second Secretary, IDCPC, and Mr. Tan Wei, Staff Member, IDCPC.
Other invitees at the meeting included Lt. Gen. (Retd) Talat Masood, a renowned defense analyst, Ms. Puruesh Chaudhary, Distinguished Fellow at ISSI, and Dr Sarwat Rana, Head of International relations Department at NUML.
Ambassador Masood Khan, Director General ISSI, warmly welcomed the delegation and underlined Pakistan’s strong relations with China including with State’s institutions and the CPC.
He thanked for China offering the CPEC, which is also the flagship project for the success of the Belt and Road initiative.
Mr. Li Jun gave a comprehensive account of the economy of China, the present slow down, and its future outlook adding that this year marks the 65th anniversary of China-Pakistan bilateral relations and described the depth of bilateral strategic relations.
He said that the month of March each year is a significant month for developing the Five-Year Economic Plan by the CPC.
He was optimistic about the Sino-Pakistani bilateral economic relations and the prospects and the potential of Pakistan’s economy to do wonders.
Mr. Li Yun has interacted with researchers of the ISSI and the guests that have been invited.
Ambassador Masood Khan in concluding remarks said that all nations participating in the Belt and Road projects should pursued reforms, development, and stability.
Ambassador Khalid Mahmood, Chairman, Board of Governor, ISSI, also attended the meeting.-Online