ISLAMABAD, (Parliament Times) : Ambassador of China H.E Mr. Nong Rong made a courtesy call on Deputy ChairmanSenate, Saleem Mandviwalla at his Chamber in Parliament House, Islamabad, on Friday and exchanged views over trade, investment and other issues of mutual interest.
Deputy Chairman Senate, Senator Saleem Mandviwalla while discussing trade and
investment opportunities with China said that improving inter-parliamentary relations
between the two countries will help enhance business and trade ties. He said that in
addition to this he looks forward to more interaction with the Pak-China friendship
Group that he convenes. He showed reservations towards the total bilateral trade
worth USD 18 billion between the two countries with a deficit of USD 8 billion. He
stressed the need decrease the trade deficit and explore unconventional areas of trade
and investment in Pakistan. Deputy Chairman Senate, Senator Saleem Mandviwalla
suggested that direct Yuan-Rupee trade would enhance and strengthen trade ties
between the two countries considerably.
Ambassador of China H.E Mr. Nong Rong was of the view that Parliamentary visits are
an excellent means of improving and enhancing relations between the two countries.
He added that being an old friend of Pakistan, China wishes to see solidarity in bilateral
relations. He said that introduction of concessional trade policies would play an
important role to attract Chinese investment in Pakistan.
Ambassador of China H.E Mr. Nong Rong thanked Deputy Chairman Senate Senator
Saleem Mandviwalla for his hospitality and said that he looked forward to developing
stronger links through various parliamentary/business avenues between the two
countries.
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