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Chinese Ambassador calls on PM elect Imran Khan, delivers special message

Chinese Ambassador calls on PM elect Imran Khan, delivers special message

ISLAMABAD – Chinese Ambassador in Pakistan Yao Jing on Monday called onPakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan to congratulate thelatter on his election victory.

The Chinese envoy, while congratulating the prime minister-in waiting onbehalf of his government, reiterated Beijing’s desire to strengthencooperation with Islamabad in all sectors.

In a post-election address to the nation, Imran pledged to tacklecorruption and touched on promises to strengthen and improve Pakistan’srelationship with neighbouring countries, including China.

“We will strengthen and improve our relations with China. We want to worktowards success of CPEC. We also want to send teams to learn povertyalleviation from China,” the star cricketer-turned-politician said.

A foreign ministry spokesman said result of the election would not have animpact on the ties between the two countries.

“The China-Pakistan friendship receives heartfelt support and acclamationof the two peoples. Whatever the result of the election is, it won’t affectthe development of China-Pakistan relations,” he said.