Chinese state-owned Company, China National Petroleum Corporation has provided 100,000 US dollars to Ministry of National Food Security and Research in order to strengthen its efforts against desert locust.

The cheque of 100,000 US dollars was handed over to  Federal Minister for National Food Syed Fakhar Imam in ceremony in Islamabad.

Speaking on the occasion Syed Fakhar Imam acknowledged the existence of expanding friendly relations between the two friendly countries.

He said agriculture is the major avenue wherein the two sides may cooperate to expand their economic relations.

The ceremony was also attended by Chinese Ambassador, Yao Jing.