Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi said on Sunday that the government was going to form a new Force for the protection of foreigners living in Islamabad, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
Talking to China’s ambassador in Pakistan Jiang Zaidong during his visit to the Chinese embassy, Naqvi, while praising the Chinese leadership for always standing by Pakistan during testing times, said that no country on earth could weaken the long-standing relations between the two countries.
He, on the occasion, informed China’s envoy about the measures the government had taken for the protection of Chinese nationals living in Pakistan, especially for those working on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and other projects. “The safety and security of the Chinese nationals working for the betterment and prosperity of Pakistan is the government’s top priority,” he said.
The envoy expressed his satisfaction with these measures.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s recent visit to China also came under discussion at the meeting.
The interior minister opined that the prime minister’s visit had further strengthened Sino-Pak relations.
Speaking on the occasion, Zaidong said that Pakistan and China were all-weather friends. “China attaches great importance to its ties with Pakistan,” he said.
Secretary Interior Khurram Ali Agha and other officials were also present at the meeting.
Earlier China’s ambassador in Pakistan welcomed the interior minister on arrival.
Reporter: Awais Kiani