Ningxia province, China and Governments of Punjab have signed two agreements during visit of Punjab’s caretaker Chief Minister MohsinNaqvi to China. These agreements established Sahiwal&Wuzhong, as well as Bahawalpur & Zhang Wei, as sister cities. The signing ceremony took place in Yinchuan, the capital of Ningxia province, with Minister for Industry and Agriculture SM Tanvir representing the Punjab government, according to Gwadar Pro.
The ceremony was attended by provincial ministers Azfar Ali Nasir and Ibrahim Hasan Murad, as well as Secretary Finance Mujahid Sherdil, alongside senior officials from Ningxia. These agreements are aimed at fostering strong and friendly ties between Bahawalpur, Sahiwal, and their Chinese counterparts. Under the terms of the agreement, mutual understanding and collaboration will be promoted through the exchange of delegations and cooperation efforts. Additionally, the sister cities will extend support to each other across various sectors, including the fields of economy, trade, science, and technology.
Furthermore, senior officials and line departments from these sister cities will share expertise.