Chinese Vice PM lands in Islamabad on special directions of President Xi Jinping

Chinese Vice PM lands in Islamabad on special directions of President Xi Jinping

China's Vice Premier Wang Yang along with his delegation arrived in Islamabad on Sunday on a two-day visit to Pakistan, Radio Pakistan has reported.

The Vice Premier is undertaking the visit to Pakistan on the directions of President Xi Jinping as a special gesture to participate in the 70th Independence Day Celebrations of Pakistan.    

The special visit of Vice Premier Wang underscores the close brotherly and cooperative ties between Pakistan and China and Beijing's strong political support for Islamabad.

Wang Yong will call on President Mamnoon Hussain and Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and discuss promotion of bilateral relations.