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Islamabad, November 13, 2019 (PPI-OT): Minister for Narcotics Control and SAFRON Shehryar Khan Afridi Wednesday vowed to transform China, Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) into world’s first drug-free investment and trade corridor and state-of-the-art equipment would be installed to achieve this goal, besides running an awareness campaign. He expressed these views while speaking to Vice Chairman of Jiangxi Provincial Committee of People’s Political Consultative Conference, Mr. Chen Junqing who visited the ministry here with a 15-member delegation.
The delegation also included Mr. Wu Changping, Party Secretary of Jiangxi Provincial Department of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, Mr. Chen Ganbin, Deputy Director General of the Ethnic and Religious Affairs of Jiangxi Provincial Committee of People’s Political Consultative Conference, Mr. Huang Denglong, Director General of Jiangxi Provincial Bureau of Coal Geology, Mr. Lu Guochun, Deputy Chief of General Office of Jiangxi Provincial Committee of People’s Political Consultative Conference, Ms. Jin Ying, Interpreter, Principal Staff Member of Asian Affairs Division of Foreign Affairs Office of Jiangxi Province, Mr. Huang Zubo, Executive Vice President of Exploration Research Institute of Jiangxi Provincial Bureau of Coal Geology, Mr. Wang Fumin, Director of General Office of Jiangxi Provincial Bureau of Coal Geology, Ms. Wang Hui, Interpreter of Exploration Research Institute of Jiangxi Provincial Bureau of Coal Geology, Liu Zhongcun, General Manager of Zhongmei Engineering Group Ltd, Zhao Guanghua, Deputy General Manager of Jiangxi Zhongmei International Construction Co. Ltd, Chen Lianghua, General Manager of Pakistan Branch Office of Zhongmei Engineering Group Ltd, Yang Nan, General Manner of China Jiangxi international economic and technical cooperation Co. Ltd Pakistan Branch office.
Federal secretaries of SAFRON, Narcotics Control Pakistan and other officials assisted the minister in talks. Afridi said China, Pakistan bond is unprecedented and this iron bond has cemented this brotherly friendship. Exchange of students is also key to this Pakistan, China exchange program, he added.
“My Prime Minister values highly President Xi’s vision on poverty alleviation and corruption. Entire Pakistan stands united to support China and CPEC. China today pushes the vision of a global community with shared future for the mankind and this is what distinguishes China from rest of the world,” the minister said.
He said Pakistan is the first line of defence against the menace of narcotics. He said that 85 percent of drugs are produced in Afghanistan and Pakistan is playing a pivotal role to protect the world from drugs menace. “We have developed biggest data bank of narcotics crimes and money laundering. We are taking care of Afghan refugees and we are still catering to three million and for past forty years. We are protecting them and taking care of them with provision of education, health and safety and business and livelihood,” he added.
Vice Chairman Chen Junqing said PM Khan’s visit to China was instrumental in bringing investment to Pakistan. “No matter how the international scenario, Pakistan, China friendship remains the same. We admire achievements made by Narcotics Control ministry and SAFRON Ministry. Jiangxi has 63.1 percent forest coverage rate and it’s the most beautiful in China. Jiangxi is culturally profound and rich in forest coverage,” he said.
He said that there is a huge space of bilateral cooperation that would contribute to regional and global peace. “We are impressed by your vision on CPEC. We would love to cooperate and there is a huge potential for future cooperation. Our investors are keen to invest in jade and minerals exploration in KP,” he concluded.
For more information, contact:
Ministry of Narcotics Control
Government of Pakistan
6th Floor, Kohsar Block, Pak Secretariat, Islamabad, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-9262888, +92-51-9212889
Fax: +92-51-9212800
Email: info@narcon.gov.pk
Website: http://narcon.gov.pk/