China gifts 200 mobile oxygen concentrators to Pakistan

China on Wednesday handed over 200 mobile oxygen concentrators to Pakistan in an effort to help the country battle better against the Covid-19 pandemic.

In a ceremony held in Islamabad, Chinese Ambassador Nong Rong handed over the oxygen concentrators to National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Chairman Lieutenant General Akhter Nawaz Satti, according to an official statement.

The ceremony was attended by officials from the Chinese embassy, health and foreign affairs ministries and NDMA.

The NDMA chairman, on behalf of the people and the government of Pakistan, thanked the Chinese side for donation of oxygen concentrators.

Speaking on the occasion, Ambassador Nong Rong said China-Pakistan relations were growing stronger with the passage of time.

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Meanwhile, during a meeting with Chairman Capital Development Authority Amir Ali Ahmed in Islamabad today, the Chinese Ambassador has said that his country will extend full cooperation to make Islamabad a smart city.

On the occasion, Nong Rong commended the developmental projects of CDA and appreciated the steps taken by the authority to maintain ecological balance.

The Chairman CDA briefed the Chinese Ambassador about his institution and expressed gratitude over the Chinese cooperation.

Earlier today, Prime Minister Imran Khan sent a message of felicitation to Chinese President Xi Jinping on the occasion of the centenary of the Communist Party of China (CPC).

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According to a press release by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), the premier also congratulated the general secretary of the central committee of the CPC.

In his message, PM Imran highlighted that the founding of the CPC was a seminal event with a far-reaching impact on world history.

Paying rich tribute to the CPC and its leadership, he highlighted that China’s liberation and its subsequent rise lay in sacrifices and endeavours of the Communist Party.

The prime minister also lauded CPC’s efforts for the well-being of the Chinese people, particularly in the realm of poverty alleviation and socio-economic development.