Pakistan, China to advance CPEC development during Premier Li Qiang’s visit: FO
- Chinese premier is scheduled to visit Pakistan with high-level delegation from October 14 to 17
Pakistan and Beijing will discuss important trade and economic matters, and advance “high-quality development” of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) during Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang’s visit to the country next week, the Foreign Office (FO) said on Sunday.
“The Chinese premier is scheduled to visit Pakistan with a high-level delegation from October 14 to 17,” the FO said.
He will be accompanied by the Chinese ministers and senior officials including from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Commerce, the National Development and Reform Commission and the China International Development Cooperation Agency.
During his four-day official visit, the Chinese premier will attend the meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), being held in Islamabad on October 15 and 16.
“Premier Li will also lead the Chinese delegations to comprehensively discuss all aspects of Pakistan-China relations including economic and trade ties and cooperation under CPEC,” the FO said.
The two sides will also discuss regional and global developments.
The Chinese Premier will call on President Asif Ali Zardari and hold meetings with parliamentary leaders and senior military leadership of Pakistan.
Premier Li’s visit to Islamabad is an expression of the importance attached by Pakistan and China to their “All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership”.
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