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LAHORE - Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that young generation is guarantee
to a bright future of Pakistan as such the government is providing all out resources to equip
them with modern knowledge as a useful investment.

He expressed these views while addressing first batch of 66 students selected for two-year
Chinese language course, here yesterday. Chinese Consul General Yu Boren, Additional
Chief Secretary, Secretary Higher Education, Vice Chancellors and other officers concerned
were present on the occasion.

He said that Punjab government had made a programme to send 500 youth to China for
learning Chinese language and first batch of 66 students will leave on Thursday. He said
that China has become the second biggest economic power of the world and has proved its
mettle across the world. He said that political, diplomatic and economic importance of China
is established. Learning of Chinese language is the need of the hour.

The chief minister said youth are future of the nation and it has high expectations of them.
He said that all out resources will be utilised for the bright future of the country and the
nation. He said that youth are equipped with courage and knowledge and they have to make
their country prosperous.

Shehbaz Sharif said that after learning Chinese language, they have to play the role of
master-trainers. He said that a bright future is waiting for them. He said that those showing
outstanding performance in the course will be encouraged and will be provided jobs in
universities and colleges.

He said that nation is spending resources on their course, therefore, they would have to pay
attention to their course with hard work, determination and honesty and they have to get
complete awareness about different aspects of Chinese language.

Shehbaz Sharif said that hard work, punctuality, discipline observed by them during the
course will enhance respect of the country. He said they have to prove through their
character that Pak-China friendship is everlasting and Pakistanis and Chinese are brothers.
He said that they are going to such a country, which has made rapid development through
hard work, commitment and determination and there is supremacy of law in that country,
there is no gulf between the rich and the poor and equal opportunities of progress are
available to all citizens.

He said that the present government is also determined to transform Pakistan in accordance
with the vision of Quaid and Iqbal and achieve the goal of self-reliance through honesty,
hard work and commitment. He said that Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Iran and a number of other
countries are also friends of Pakistan but Pak China friendship is unprecedented.

The chief minister said that friendship and economic cooperation with China is important in
many respects. He said China has proved that a friend in need is a friend indeed. He said
that the extraordinary investment package of China is taking a practical shape in the real
sense and PML-N government has worked very hard to transform this package into reality.

“It is not a loan but a practical proof of love, sincerity and friendship of China and is purely
an investment which will accelerate economic activities and lakhs of job opportunities will
be created. Pakistan has received conditional aids, loans and grants from different countries
but China is such a country which has given economic package without any condition,” the
CM added.

He said that Pakistan has got loans of 60 billion dollars during the last 68 years. He said that
on the one hand there are loans of 60 billion dollars while on the other hand China is making
investment of 46 billion dollars in Pakistan. He said that China has given this big investment
package unconditionally to Pakistan and made no demand to “Do More” which is proof of love
of Chinese leadership with the people and leadership of Pakistan.

The chief minister said that judges, generals, policymakers, judiciary, traders and every
segment of society will have to play its due role in the uplift of the country. Referring to
merit policy of Punjab government, Shehbaz Sharif said that culture of merit and transparency
has been promoted in the province during the last eight years. He said all recruitments in
education, police and other departments have been made on merit.

Replying to the questions of students, the chief minister said that Pakistan is more of the poor
than of the rich. He said that Pakistan will become the country of Quaid and Iqbal only when
the gulf between the rich and the poor is eliminated.

Chinese Consul General Yu Boren said that it is an honour for him to participate in the ceremony.
He said China and Pakistan are good neighbors, friends, partners and brothers and the friendship
between both the countries is strengthening with the passage of time.

Source:The Nation. April 21, 2016

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