The Vice Premier of China, He Lifeng, received the Hilal-e-Pakistan, Pakistan’s second-highest civil honour, at a historic event held at the President’s House.
Chinese Vice Premier Conferred Hilal-e-Pakistan Award: According to the specifics, President Dr. Arif Alvi presented Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng with the Hilal-e-Pakistan award in honour of his commitment to the friendship between Pakistan and China and to the promotion of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
“Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, services heads, the National Assembly Speaker, the Senate Chairman, federal ministers, and lawmakers all presented the award at the ceremony held at Aiwan-e-Sadr.”
The distinguished guest for the occasion, the acclaimed Chinese Vice Premier, graced the ceremony with his presence.
Vice Premier He Lifeng’s travel to Pakistan gains further significance due to his status as Chinese President Xi Jinping’s special representative.
Dr. Arif Alvi, the illustrious President of Pakistan, presided over the occasion and had the honour of presenting the Vice Prime Minister of China with the Hilal Pakistan award.
The ceremony commemorated a significant occasion and served as a symbol of Pakistan and China’s long-standing friendship and strategic alliance.
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng Attends CPEC 10th Anniversary Celebrations in Pakistan
Additionally, The Vice Premier of China and Member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party, Special Envoy of President Xi Jinping, is in this country at the invitation of the Government of Pakistan to attend the 10th anniversary celebrations of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
Furthermore, He has made significant contributions to China’s foreign economic relations and the Belt and Road Initiative, whose flagship project is CPEC.
He played a key role in the development and implementation of numerous CPEC projects in Pakistan while serving as the Chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission (2017–2023).
He Lifeng worked for Pakistan’s industrialisation and socioeconomic advancement in addition to assisting with the implementation of energy projects because he was a close friend of that country.
The national anthems of both nations were played to kick off the ceremony.