The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan has said that China is a role model for developing countries in poverty alleviation and its stellar growth has brought eight hundred million people out of poverty over the last four decades.
According to media reports, the Prime Minister has made these remarks while addressing virtually a forum on 20th Anniversary of Juncao Assistance and Sustainable Development Cooperation being held in Beijing on Friday.
On the occasion, the Premier has has expressed his strong commitment to international cooperation aimed at poverty alleviation, sustainable growth and addressing climate change. He said that the coronavirus pandemic has triggered an economic meltdown and slowed down global progress.
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Imran Khan further stated that the extreme poverty rose last year for the first time in over 20 years. He said achievement of food security, and improved nutrition, have become an even greater challenge for developing countries.
The Prime Minister has said that sustainable ways of achieving economic recovery, growth and development are critical, during the pandemic. He said Juncao technology is one such way which helps small-scale farmers to develop low-cost and commercial-scale mushroom cultivation.
PM Imran Khan also commended President Xi’s vision of a prosperous, clean and beautiful world and initiative to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060.
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