BEIJING: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reiterated his resolve to make Pakistan a great nation and regain its position by following Chinese development model through utmost hard work and sharp focus on industrial and agricultural progress.

"If we follow Chinese model, I have no doubt, Pakistan will regain its position in comity of nations and will be respected like our Chinese brothers are respected by friends and foes.

We will follow your model, work hard untiringly, put in our sweat and blood, and make Pakistan great country," he said addressing 4th Pakistan-China Friendship and Business Reception here.

He told gathering of Pakistani and Chinese business leaders that Pakistan would follow Chinese President Xi Jinping's vision to focus on progress and prosperity by avoiding conflicts and cited immense Chinese progress and projects like Belt and Road Initiative, China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, Global Development Initiative and Global Security Initiative.

Recalling Chinese journey of swift development to become second biggest economic and military power under President Xi's vision, PM Shehbaz said it was achieved only through hard work and untiring efforts.

He said that incident which sent shockwave across Pakistan was nefarious plot of enemies of China-Pakistan friendship and CPEC as well as those who did not want to see bilateral ties rising to apex of glory.

Published in The Daily National Courier, June, 06 2024

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