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President Dr Arif Alvi conferred Hilal-e-Pakistan on the visiting Chinese Vice Premier and President Xi Jinping’s Special Representative, He Lifeng, recognizing his services for Pakistan China friendship and promotion of China Pakistan Economic Corridor.
A special award investiture ceremony in this regard was held at Aiwan-e-Sadr in Islamabad today.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Chairman Senate, Speaker National Assembly, Federal Ministers and services chiefs also attended the ceremony.
The Chinese Vice Premier, He Lifeng played a prominent role in China’s international economic relations and implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative, of which CPEC is a flagship project.
As the Chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission, he was the instrumental in the planning and execution of multiple CPEC projects in Pakistan.
Source: Radio Pakistan