SECURITYJul 17 · 12:02 UTCDAWN[email protected] (News Desk)

Security of Chinese in Pakistan 'paramount for us', says PM Shehbaz

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif emphasized the paramount importance of ensuring the security of Chinese citizens in Pakistan, following recent terrorist disruptions near a China-run mine in Balochistan. Multiple $440 million healthcare and pharmaceutical agreements between Pakistani and Chinese companies were signed at a conference in Islamabad, with Shehbaz stating these deals would advance CPEC 2.0.

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