Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid said Thursday that under the new policyapproved by the government duration of a visa issued to a Chinese nationalwould at least be for a period of two years.
Talking to China’s ambassador to Pakistan HE Nong Rong who called on him inIslamabad, he said now two-year work visas would be issued to Chinesenationals within 48 hours.
He told the visiting dignitary that the government had introduced aseparate visa category for the Chinese citizens under the China-PakistanEconomic Corridor (CPEC).
Rashid further said that special desks were being set up at Pakistan’sairports for Chinese citizens.
In response, China’s ambassador to Pakistan HE Nong Rong said his countrywas extremely thankful to the government of Pakistan for facilitating theissuance of visas to the people of his country.
He expressed the hope that the facilities announced by the government ofPakistan would not only further cement Pak-China ties but would alsoattract investment and create job opportunities in CPEC and other projects.
Both of them expressed pleasure over the completion of 70 years ofdiplomatic relations between Pakistan and China.
Interior Minister thanked the Chinese envoy for supplying the coronavirusvaccine to Pakistan.
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HE Nong Rong, on the other hand, appreciated the steps by Pakistan tocontrol the spread of the pandemic.
Rashid requested the visiting dignitary to make arrangements for the returnof Pakistanis studying in Chinese universities to China since it was fearedthat their entire academic year would go waste.
The Chinese envoy assured the minister that all possible efforts would bemade for the return of Pakistani students, currently stranded in Pakistanon account of the coronavirus, to China.
The interior minister said Pak-China friendship was based on trust. “We areproud of our relations with China, and we will strengthen these further,”he vowed.
China’s ambassador said that CPEC was the reflection of the strongestPak-China ties. “Pakistan and China are iron brothers, and we are proud ofthat relationship,” he reciprocated.
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