*ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan will pay his first official visit toChina from November 2-5 at the invitation of the Chinese leadership anddiscuss whole range of bilateral issues besides inking a number ofagreements, the Foreign Office announced.*
During the visit, Prime Minister Imran Khan will hold meetings with ChinesePresident Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang and review the entire range ofbilateral relations which have enjoyed a long history of mutual trust andmutual support.
This will be the first official visit of the Prime Minister to China afterassuming office in August 2018. He will be accompanied by a high-leveldelegation including the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
The visit signifies the closeness and traditional warmth whichcharacterizes Pakistan-China all weather strategic cooperative partnership.Both sides will sign several Agreement/MoU of Cooperation in diversefields, the Foreign Office said.
After his visit to Beijing, the Prime Minister will visit Shanghai toparticipate in First China International Import Expo in Shanghai, wherePakistan is exhibiting a wide range of export products. Prime Minister willbe a key note speaker at the inauguration of the Expo. On the sidelines ofShanghai Forum, Prime Minister will hold meetings with other world leaders.He will also hold meetings with leaders of Chinese financial and corporatesector.
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The traditionally close, cooperative and friendly ties between Pakistan andChina are based on shared principles and mutual interests entailing closecooperation in diverse fields. Both countries maintain close and regularstrategic communication for promotion of regional peace and stability andeconomic cooperation. Economic and industrial cooperation between Pakistanand China expanded significantly after the establishment of China-PakistanEconomic Corridor.
Prime Minister’s visit is expected to provide further impetus to enhancingthe existing strategic ties between Pakistan and China and break newgrounds for broadening the bilateral partnership.
