Visiting Chinese Vice Premier, He Lifeng, has been conferred Pakistan's highest national civil award', ' Hila-i Pakistan,' by President of Pakistan Arif Alvi during an auspicious ceremony held at the Presdential House. It is the highest civil award granted forthe highest degree of service to the country and nation of Pakistan, Gwadar Pro reported.

The award ceremony was organized on the heels of a series of celebrations marking the 10-Year anniversary of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC),which has strengthened the iron-clad friendship and stategic partnership between Pakistan and China. The visit, aimed at strengthening ties and cooperation, is a continuation of high level exchanges between the two sides following the vice premier;s paticipation in the CPEC 10th-anniversary celebration in Pakistan.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP) — Pak-China