The Interior Ministry will ensure the safety of Chinese citizens living in Pakistan, said Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao on Monday.Talking to reporters on his arrival at the Beijing Capital Airport, where he was received by senior officials of the Chinese Ministry of Public Security and Pakistani Ambassador to China Salman Bashir, he said the objective of his visit to China was to “expand the scope of bilateral cooperation between the two ministries on security issues”. Referring to the assistance provided by China to Pakistani security agencies, including provision of equipment to police, the minister said the assistance would help in the capacity building of Pakistani police. “China is working on a number of mega projects in Pakistan and is a major investor in the country,” he said. Sherpao is scheduled to hold a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Zhou Yongkan on Tuesday. He is also scheduled to visit Niu Jie Police station where he will be briefed about the working of the Chinese police.