ISLAMABAD, NOV 2 /DNA/ – Liu Haixing, the Minister of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (IDCPC) called on the Prime Minister Mr. Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad today.
Welcoming Mr. Liu Haixing and his delegation, the Prime Minister reaffirmed that Pakistan and China enjoyed an ironclad, time-tested and All-Weather Strategic Cooperative partnership. He underscored that Pakistan-China friendship was anchored in mutual trust, mutual respect and deep- rooted bonds between the peoples of both countries.
The Prime Minister stressed the importance of sustained political engagement and party-to-party exchanges in further strengthening the bilateral relations. He appreciated the important role played by the IDCPC in fostering institutional linkages and promoting cooperation between the political leadership of the two countries.
Reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to working closely with China, the Prime Minister commended the shared focus on advancing cooperation in trade, investment, connectivity, infrastructure development, IT and agriculture modernization.
Mr. Liu Haixing conveyed the greetings of the Chinese leadership and reaffirmed China’s commitment to further deepening its longstanding friendship with Pakistan. He appreciated the ongoing momentum in high-level and party-to-party exchanges, aimed at further bolstering the iron-clad friendship between the two countries.
Both sides exchanged views on regional and international developments and reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining close coordination and cooperation at bilateral and multilateral forums.
The Prime Minister also hosted a banquet in honor of the visiting dignitary and the accompanying Chinese delegation.
