I'm a servant of Chinese investors says Nawaz Sharif's brother

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ANI Islamabad
Last Updated : Jul 30 2016 | 1:48 PM IST

Pakistan Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, after concluding his five-day visit to China, has said that he is responsible to serve Chinese investors as he serves the people of his province.

"I'm also the same Khadim, servant, of Chinese investors like of people of Punjab," The News quoted Shahbaz as saying.

The Chief Minister who was there to woo Chinese investors for investing in Punjab added that a number of important agreements were signed between the two in areas of energy, vocational training, textile, infrastructure and transport for accelerating the pace of implementation of the existing agreements.

He further said that the term 'Punjab Speed' with regard to pace of implementation of agreements in energy sector in the province is not only an honour for him but also for the Punjab Government and people of the province.

Shahbaz said that Punjab is an ideal place for investment by next year abundant electricity will be available for industries and maximum facilities will be provided to foreign investors as all his efforts are for the betterment of the province and vowed to continue it for the people of the province.

He added that Pakistan Economic Corridor has taken Pak-China friendship to new heights and that around 50 agreements and memorandums of understanding were signed between the Punjab Government and China during the visit.

He said his visit has been more successful than his expectations.

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First Published: Jul 30 2016 | 1:33 PM IST

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