*ISLAMABAD:* Pakistan was a key player in Chinese President Xi Jinping’svision of new era aimed at building a prosperous community in Asia, saidChinese Ambassador Yao Jing.

Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi’s participation in Boao ForumInternational 2018 would add to the significance of the economic forum, hesaid.

Briefing a select group of media on the importance of PM’s visit to Chinacommencing next Sunday, the Chinese ambassador said that PM Abbasi wouldalso hold one-on-one official meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinpingand several other heads of the states and heads of the governments set toattend the forum being held in Boao, Hainan Province of China.

“The theme of Boao Forum this year is open and innovative Asia reflectingChina’s quest for developing a prosperous community in the neighborhood andthe whole world. PM Abbasi would share his vision on Asia’s prosperity anddevelopment,” the Ambassador said.

He said that around seven top leaders of friendly countries are going toattend the forum apart from over 2,000 delegates from various companiesacross the globe. He stated it would be interesting to note that this isPrime Minister Abbasi’s first visit to China as Prime Minister of thecountry where he is likely to extend his wishes to President Xi Jinping andother top ranking officials of the newly-formed government in China.

“During the three-day visit, PM Abbasi would deliver a keynote speech atthe forum on 10th April, the same day President Xi Jinping would be havingan official meeting with PM Abbasi,” the ambassador said.