By :Naveed Ahmad Khan
Islamabad :Yao Jing, Ambassador of People’s Republic of China made a farewell call on the Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh here at the Finance Division. The Adviser appreciated the commitment with which Jing worked for the progress of the Pak- China relationship. The Adviser acknowledged the contributions of Ambassador Jing and China’s leadership for Pakistan and expressed hope that his predecessor will work on the same lines. Ambassador Jing thanked the Adviser for his support and expressed desire to further strengthen the two country’s relationship.. He said that CPEC is a project that is an inspiration for the rest of the world.
The Ambassador also appreciated the strategy adopted by the government of Pakistan during the covid-19 crisis and said that the rest of the world could follow and learn from Pakistan’s experience. The Ambassador expressed his confidence that FATF’s October review will go well for Pakistan. At the end the Adviser presented a shield to the outgoing Ambassador as a token of Finance Division’s acknowledgement for his valuable services and said that his successor will be welcomed with the same spirit.