The Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Nong Rong met the Federal Minister for Industries and Production Syed Murtaza Mahmud in Islamabad on Thursday and exchanged views on range of bilateral issues of mutual interest and cooperation.
The Chinese ambassador told the minister that China has given financial assistance to flood affectees through Red Crescent Society and Chinese companies working in Pakistan are being mobilized for fund raising for the purpose.
The minister said that the floods have cost heavy loss to the agricultural sector in flood areas especially different crops have been damaged badly.
The minister said that Pakistan has a big potential in agriculture sector especially fruits can be exported to China after its value addition.
The federal minister stressed on the need to increase volume of chilli export although Pakistan is already exporting chilli to China.
The Chinese ambassador assured the minister to support Pakistani agricultural sector through modern technology and trained management to enhance yield of crops.
