LAHORE-The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Business on Wednesday celebrated the 74th founding anniversary of the Folks’s Republic of China.
The spectacular ceremony was attended by appearing Consul Common of China Cao Ke. LCCI President Kashif Anwar spoke on the event whereas Senior Vice President Zafar Mahmood Chaudhry, Vice President Adnan Khalid Butt, Vice President Pakistan (China) Shandong Chamber of Commerce Chen Qianijang, Vice President Pakistan Chinese language Federation He Yubing, Vice President Pakistan Chinese language Chamber Chen Qianjiang, President Pakistan Tax Bar Affiliation Rana Munir Hussain and LCCI Government Committee Members had been additionally current.
Performing Consul Common of China, Cao Ke emphasised the importance of Lahore as a pivotal metropolis and lauded the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Business for its commendable efforts in selling commerce and business. He expressed a powerful need for data sharing and expertise switch between China and Pakistan, highlighting the significance of mutual studying. Moreover, Cao Ke famous that this yr marks the 10th anniversary of each the China-Pakistan Financial Hall (CPEC) and the Belt and Street Initiative, together with the 74th anniversary of the founding of the Folks’s Republic of China. He underscored CPEC’s transformative influence on Pakistan’s economic system, with a considerable $24.four billion funding and stated , I’m assured that, with the bilateral consideration and efforts, the development of the CPEC will proceed to be improved and upgraded to new heights.
Cao Ke additionally emphasised the dedication of the management of the Communist Occasion of China, the Chinese language individuals, and President Xi Jinping in modernizing and socializing China and stated that China is dedicated to uphold world peace. He pledged continued help for Pakistani companies, facilitating their participation in occasions such because the China Worldwide Import Expo (CIIE) and the Canton Honest.
LCCI President Kashif Anwar stated that it has been nice honour for all of us to have the chance to host crucial Chinese language enterprise leaders on this occasion who usually are not solely representing the important thing enterprise help organizations in Pakistan but additionally doing wonderful job for bringing the enterprise individuals from each the international locations shut to one another. He prolonged warmest congratulations to all of the Chinese language associates who celebrated their Nationwide Day on 1st October 2023. At the present time signifies not solely the beginning of an excellent nation but additionally a reminder of their outstanding journey in direction of making wonderful progress in virtually all fields of life. We applaud the achievements and developments that China has made, serving as an inspiration to different nations throughout the globe.
The LCCI president stated that the diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China started in 1950 which introduced two international locations very shut as reliable strategic allies and reliable neighbours. The enduring friendship between Pakistan and China is a cornerstone of our international coverage. This friendship relies on mutual respect, belief, and a shared imaginative and prescient for social and financial prosperity. You all will agree with me that China Pakistan Financial Hall (CPEC) has added nice worth to those mutual ties.
He stated that the 10th Anniversary of CPEC speaks itself concerning the collective imaginative and prescient of China and Pakistan whose prime goal is to shift the main target from geo-politics to geo-economics. Pakistan’s strategic location as a crossroads between South Asia, Central Asia, China, and the Center East is good to remodel it right into a regional hub for commerce, commerce, manufacturing, and agriculture. Kashif Anwar stated that now we have already witnessed super infrastructure improvement in recent times on account of quite a few initiatives being carried out below CPEC. We’re pinning nice hopes on these partnerships which have already laid strong basis for switch of expertise and switch of information from China by way of direct investments and joint ventures in lots of sectors of economic system.
He stated that it’s paramount duty of organizations like Lahore Chamber of Commerce to play an instrumental function in selling these partnerships which aren’t solely important for the event and progress of our respective international locations but additionally necessary for selling peace, stability, and prosperity within the area and past. The LCCI president hoped that the robust bonding amongst Lahore Chamber of Commerce, Consulate of China, and Joint Pak-China Enterprise Assist Organizations will go a great distance in reaping the sweetest fruits of friendship between China and Pakistan.