ISLAMABAD: Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang on Monday landed in Rawalpindi on a four-day visit to Pakistan, where he will discuss various matters of mutual interest with Pakistan on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit.
In a statement after arrival, the premier said: “As soon as I stepped off the plane, I was greeted with the warm hospitality of the Pakistani side and impressed by the profound brotherly friendship between our peoples.”
“On behalf of the Chinese government and people, I wish to convey cordial greetings and best wishes to the friendly Pakistani government and people,” said the Chinese dignitary.
He mentioned that Pakistan is an important developing country, an emerging market, and a major Muslim country. It is also, he said, China’s all-weather strategic cooperative partner and an ironclad friend.
“China is now further deepening reform comprehensively and advancing Chinese modernisation on all fronts through high-quality development. Pakistan is also committed to its reform and development endeavour,” added PM Li.
Earlier, expanding on the Chinese PM’s visit, the FO had said that the dignitary and his counterpart PM Shehbaz will lead respective delegations to comprehensively discuss all aspects of Pakistan-China relations including economic and trade ties and cooperation under the China-Pakistan Economic Cooperation (CPEC).
