Outgoing Chinese Ambassador H.E. Sun Weidong made a farewell
call on Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi at Prime Minister’s Office today.
The Prime
Minister 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 CPEC projects. He observed that Ambassador Sun
Weidong had also contributed significantly in expanding people-to-people
contacts and collaboration in various areas, ranging from trade & commerce
to education and culture.
Referring to the
conferment of Hilal-I-Pakistan on Mr. Sun Weidong, the Prime Minister said that
this Award was very prestigious, and shall stand as a testimony of the
outstanding performance of the Ambassador. The Prime Minister also appreciated
the work of Madame Bao Jiqing in creating better understanding and affinity
between the people of Pakistan and China. The Prime Minister wished the
outgoing Ambassador the very best in his future personal and professional
life.
Ambassador Sun
Weidong thanked the Prime Minister and the Government of Pakistan 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-honoured friendship between the two nations.