Times of Islamabad

Pakistan China decide to further enhance security ties

Pakistan China decide to further enhance security ties

ISLAMABAD – Minister of State for Interior Shehryar Afridi and ChineseAmbassador to Pakistan Yao Jing on Tuesday agreed to further strengthenbilateral ties in the field of security.

The agreement came during a meeting between the minister with the envoy whocalled on him here, said a press release issued by the ministry of interior.

The minister said the government was providing foolproof security to theChinese nationals residing in Pakistan.

Shehryar Afridi said China-Pak Economic Corridor (CPEC) project was agame-changer and would bring progress and prosperity in the region, addingother countries of the world should also become its part.

The minister said police reforms, as introduced in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,would also be implemented in the federal capital.

He was of the view that adoption and familiarization with latest technologywas need of the hour to compete in the contemporary era.

The ambassador felicitated Shehryar Afridi for assuming charge as Ministerof State for Interior. – APP