Beijing: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif landed in Beijing as he kicked off a two-day official visit of China. He is expected to meet with senior Chinese leadership, including President Xi Jinping.

During his tour, both sides will review Pakistan-China all-weather bilateral strategic cooperation partnership and discuss regional and global developments.

Upon his arrival at Beijing Capital International Airport, Prime Minister Shehbaz received a red carpet welcome with a smartly turned-out contingent of Chinese forces presenting him with guard of honour, a PM Office statement said. During his first official visit to China after assuming office, prime minister will also meet Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang.

He is heading a high-level delegation comprising federal cabinet ministers, special assistants as well as Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah.

He is among first of world leaders to visit China following the historic 20th National Congress of Communist Party of China that elected Xi as the general secretary of CPC.

Prime Minister Shehbaz is also scheduled to meet with Chinese investors and Pakistani businessmen living and working in China.

Visit is expected to advance wide-ranging bilateral cooperation agenda with conclusion of a number of mouUs/agreements in diverse areas and consolidate momentum of CPEC cooperation in wake of 11th meeting of CPEC Joint Cooperation Committee held on October 27, 2022. Both governments are determined to augment the economic and socio-economic cooperation in diversified fields within stipulated time frame.

Published in The Daily National Courier, November, 02 2022

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