BEIJING, China: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif arrived in Beijing on Wednesday in the second segment of his five-day visit to China.
Shahbaz Sharif was received by the Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong at the airport.
The prime minister is accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and other Members of the Cabinet and Senior Officials.
Greetings from Beijing! I am glad to return to this magnificent city to meet the Chinese leadership, engage in meaningful dialogues, establish new friendships, and promote bilateral and regional cooperation for a prosperous and shared future. pic.twitter.com/NxbZtwGD0s
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) June 5, 2024
The prime minister has an extensive programme in Beijing reflecting depth and breadth of Pakistan-China ties. He will meet the Chinese President Xi Jinping, the Premier Li Qiang, and the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress Zhao Leji.
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif will also attend a Pakistan-China Friendship and Business event and have meetings with the Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of leading Chinese Companies working on China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects.
A number of Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) between the two Countries on cooperation in various fields are likely to be signed.
