PM Shehbaz Sharif Departs for Four-Day Official Visit to China
According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja, and Special Assistant Tariq Fatemi are accompanying the Prime Minister during the visit.
During his stay in Hangzhou, the Prime Minister will meet the Party Secretary of Zhejiang Province and participate in a business forum aimed at promoting cooperation between Pakistani and Chinese companies under Phase-II of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. He will also attend a ceremony for the exchange of agreements and memorandums of understanding between companies of both countries.
In Beijing, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is scheduled to hold meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Chinese Premier Li Qiang. He will also participate in celebrations marking the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China.
The Prime Minister’s visit is expected to open new dimensions in Pakistan-China relations, particularly in enhancing economic cooperation and investment under CPEC Phase-II.