The Director General of Sichuan Department of Commerce Mr. Liu Xin invited the Consul General Mr. Muhammad Mudassir Tipu for a welcome dinner on Thursday, 21st December, 2017. The Consul General was accompanied by the Deputy Consul General Mr. Naveed Safdar Bokhari and Commercial Counsellor Mr. Haroon Masood. The Chinese side included senior officials from Sichuan Department of Commerce as well as representatives of two Sichuan based companies working in Pakistan in Textiles and Medicine & Health Products sectors.
The Consul General briefed the gathering about Pakistan's economic turnaround, the significance of CPEC and immense potential and opportunities for Chinese enterprises to invest in various sectors in Pakistan. He also highlighted various initiatives launched by the Consulate General to further promote trade and investment linkages between Pakistan and Western China, especially Sichuan Province. Director General Liu expressed deep appreciation for the Consul General's efforts and assured his Department's complete support in further promoting mutually beneficial ties between Pakistan and Sichuan Province.
The representatives of the two Chinese companies briefed about their operations in Pakistan and conveyed keen interest in expanding their business ties with Pakistani entrepreneurs. The Consul General appreciated the idea and assured complete facilitation by the Consulate General to enable the companies to strengthen cooperation with their Pakistani counterparts.
Chengdu, China
December 28, 2017