CM Maryam meets Chinese consul general, condoles deaths in Shangla
Pakistan
She assures China of all possible efforts to protect Chinese nationals
LAHORE (APP) - Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz visited the Chinese Consulate here on Wednesday and met Consul General Zhao Shiren.
The CM expressed her deep sense of sorrow over the death of Chinese nationals in the Shangla attack. She expressed her sympathy and grief to the family members of the deceased Chinese nationals.
While expressing her resolve to continue cooperation and collaboration with China in various sectors, the CM said Pakistan and China were exemplary friends and their everlasting friendship could not be undermined through cowardly actions.
She maintained that the cowardly attack committed on the Chinese nationals was a conspiracy to sabotage the progress and prosperity of Pakistan. "The Pakistani nation is grieved over the incident," she said.
“We equally share the grief of the affected Chinese families. We are undertaking all possible measures to safeguard the Chinese nationals working in Punjab. We would strictly ensure the implementation policy to provide foolproof security to our Chinese brothers,” she said.
The consul general expressed gratitude over the visit of CM Maryam Nawaz to offer condolence.
Senior Provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb, former senator Pervez Rashid and senior officers were present.