ISLAMABAD: Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived in Pakistan today on a three-day official visit, the first visit by any Chinese premier in 11 years, aimed at addressing the changing geopolitical situation and Chinese President Xi’s Belt and Road Initiative. Bilateral cooperation should be given a new impetus to meet the challenges.
The visit of the Chinese Prime Minister appeared to be in jeopardy when terrorists attacked a Chinese convoy outside the Jinnah International Airport Karachi on October 6, in which two Chinese engineers were killed and one was injured. Decided to send Azam to Islamabad.
According to diplomatic sources, this move is a message to those forces who are trying to harm CPEC.
According to the spokesperson of the Foreign Office of Pakistan, Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang is visiting on the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. will be The delegation will include the China International Development Corporation Agency and other senior officials.
Li Qiang and Shehbaz Sharif will discuss CPEC, economic cooperation and bilateral trade at the delegation level. Regional and global situation will also be discussed in the meeting.
The Chinese Prime Minister will also meet President Asif Ali Zardari, parliamentary leaders and senior military leadership. Li Qiang will also attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization conference.
According to officials, the agenda of the visit is wide-ranging and will focus on expanding cooperation and launching the next phase of CPEC. Power sector debt review is also on Pakistan’s agenda.
Sources say that no major progress is likely to be made during this visit, the security of Chinese nationals working on CPEC and other projects will remain at the top of the agenda. In view of the recent terrorism in Karachi, the China Joint Security Company Can suggest.