Parliamentary delegation of China headed by Standing Committee of See Chuan, Provincial Peoples’ Congress Vice Chairman Chen Wenhua called on Punjab Assembly Speaker Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi at the Assembly Chambers on Friday and views about matters of mutual interest were exchanged during the meeting which lasted for some time.
Apprising the visiting delegation about the government’s priorities, the speaker said that the Punjab government is doing impressive planning for elimination of illiteracy, backwardness and poverty and provision of education, health and other basic facilities to the people.
Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi told the delegation that Pakistan is presently ruled by ally government of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf and Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid and “we together are making concerted efforts for promotion of democracy in the country”.
The speaker also apprised the delegation about the structure of the assembly, parliamentary traditions and the Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly.
The speaker said that with the people of China, “we have relations of heart and soul, the governments come and go but Pakistan’s friendship with China is immortal. We are proud of old friendly relations with China that has proved to be a good neighbour and friend and helped Pakistan in every difficult time”.
Published in Daily Times, December 15th 2018.