PM thanks China for US$ 1.1 billion pledge at Geneva conference
By Staff Reporter | APP Jan 12, 2023
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Wednesday thanked China for a pledge of US$ 1.1 billion including US$ one billion by the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) at Geneva conference for reconstruction and rehabilitation of the flood affected areas in Pakistan.
Describing the support as “crucial for reconstruction”, the Prime Minister in a twitter post said that “Our great friend China has always stood by Pakistan through thick & thin.”
“We are highly grateful to Chinese leadership for a pledge of $1 billion by Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank & $100 million separately @ Resilient Pakistan,” he added.
