Mr.
Chen Siqing, Chairman Bank of China, called on Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan
Abbasi at Prime Minister’s Office today.
The Prime Minister congratulated Mr.
Chen Siqing on launching of Bank of China’s operations in Pakistan and said
that the initiative would be a significant milestone in further strengthening
of banking ties and promotion of economic activities between the two
countries.
Referring to the China-Pakistan
Economic Corridor (CPEC), the Prime Minister observed that the flagship
initiative was a clear manifestation of the firm commitment of the leadership
of the two countries to work in close collaboration for the socio-economic
development of not only the people of the two countries but also for the region
and beyond. The Prime Minister also highlighted the huge economic potential
and vast opportunities created by the CPEC project and observed that the
Government of Pakistan was committed to providing every possible facilitation
to the foreign investors and business community in undertaking profitable
business ventures in the country.
The Prime Minister also
reiterated government’s commitment towards extending all possible support and
cooperation to the Bank of China in successfully carrying out its operations in
the country. Mr. Chen Siqing thanked the Prime Minister for support and
cooperation extended for the launching of Bank of China’s operations in
Pakistan.
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