BEIJING: Federal Minister and Chairperson Benazir Income Support
Programme (BISP), Madame Farzana Raja met Chinese vice Foreign Minister
Liu Zhenmin here in Beijing and discussed avenues of bilateral
cooperation in social sector.
Chinese vice Minister appreciated
the efforts of BISP regarding poverty alleviation in Pakistan. BISP has
achieved tremendous success in a short span of time, said Chinese
Foreign Minister. He added that China would continue supporting
Pakistan’s socio-economic development as Pak-China friendship is
everlasting. He was of the opinion that existence and success of BISP
is an indicative of the seriousness of the present government of
Pakistan towards socio-economic development of its people. He said that
Chinese government would encourage business and corporate sector to
invest in Pakistan. He further said that he has discussed the poverty
issue of Pakistan with the World Food Programme.
Chinese vice
Foreign Minister lauded the efforts and sacrifices of Pakistan in war
against terrorism. He said that Pakistan is a front line state in the
international war on terror and has suffered a lot because of this. He
further said that China is ready to offer assistance to Pakistan and
would also call the world to pay attention to Pakistan’s vital role in
international war against terrorism.
Farzana Raja thanked
Chinese Government and people for supporting Pakistan during floods,
says China has been an all-weather friend of Pakistan. He briefed
Chinese Minister about the various initiatives of BISP which are
bringing in positive socio economic changes in the lives of millions of
poor families. President Zardari’s forthcoming visit to China was also
discussed between Madame Farzana Raja and Chinese vice foreign Minister. Online
