Beijing Daily Client | Reporter Bai Bo
On June 28, Pakistan Ambassador to China Moin Haq awarded the "Pakistan Excellence Crescent Medal" to Chinese Minister of Transport Li Xiaopeng on behalf of Pakistan President Alvi.
The awarding ceremony was held at the Pakistani Embassy in China. Moin Haq said that he was very honored to award Li Xiaopeng the "Pakistan Distinguished Crescent Medal" on behalf of the President of Pakistan in recognition of his role in strengthening Pakistan-China relations and his contribution to promoting the construction of Pakistan's transportation infrastructure.
Moin Haq said that in recent years, Pakistan and China have completed many projects in the field of transportation infrastructure, including the Sukkur-Multan section of the Karachi-Lahore highway, Karachi. Kunlun Highway Phase II, Lahore Rail Transit "Orange Line" project and the recent Gwadar East Bay Expressway. Currently, many infrastructure construction projects in Pakistan are also at various stages of completion.
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is a flagship project of the Belt and Road Initiative and a game-changer for Pakistan and the wider region, the ambassador to China said. The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is the central pillar of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif's vision of promoting Pakistan's prosperity and development. Both parties attach great importance to the smooth and stable advancement of the corridor project.
Li Xiaopeng said that the "Medal of Excellence Crescent" is not only a personal honor awarded to him, but also reflects the Pakistani government's high recognition of the transportation cooperation between the two countries and embodies the Pakistani people's deep friendship with the Chinese people. China and Pakistan are unique all-weather strategic partners, and the "iron" brotherhood continues to sublimate.
Li Xiaopeng said that the Ministry of Transport of China will adhere to the principle of consultation, joint construction and sharing, inherit and develop the traditional friendship between China and Brazil, deepen and expand practical cooperation on connectivity between the two countries, continuously improve the integrated sea, land and air connectivity network, and contribute to the high-quality construction of the China-Brazil economy. corridor, accelerate the construction of a closer China-Pakistan community with a shared future in the new era, and make new contributions.
