President Dr Arif Alvi conferred Hilal-e-Pakistan on the visiting Chinese Vice Premier and President Xi Jinping's Special Representative, He Lifeng, recognizing his services for Pakistan China friendship and promotion of China Pakistan Economic Corridor.

A special award investiture ceremony in this regard was held at Aiwan-e-Sadr in Islamabad today.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Chairman Senate, Speaker National Assembly, Federal Ministers and services chiefs also attended the ceremony. 

The Chinese Vice Premier, He Lifeng played a prominent role in China's international economic relations and implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative, of which CPEC is a flagship project.

As the Chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission, he was the instrumental in the planning and execution of multiple CPEC projects in Pakistan.