ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday called on his Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang and discuss matters related to Kashmir dispute and humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.
He was accompanied by the foreign minister, minister for finance, planning minister, information minister and other senior officials, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office. The interaction between the two leaders was marked by traditional sentiments of warmth, deep mutual trust and understanding.
Prime Minister Holds Meeting with Premier Li Keqiang
Prime Minister @ImranKhanPTI held wide-ranging talks with H.E. Mr. Li Keqiang, Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, in Beijing today.#PMIKinChina pic.twitter.com/e5i1VatW8F
— Prime Minister’s Office, Pakistan (@PakPMO) February 5, 2022
During the meeting, they reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral ties including discussions on the bilateral economic and trade relations, onward march of CPEC and important issues of regional and global concern, read the communiqué.
“The two sides reaffirmed the centrality of the Pakistan-China All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership and reiterated support on each other’s issues of core interest,” the statement added.
Congratulating Premier Li for organising Beijing Winter Olympics, PM Imran highlighted that strategic ties between Pakistan and China served the fundamental interests of the two countries and were a factor of peace and stability in the region.
He added that successful celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations held last year injected a new impetus to the bilateral friendship.
He appreciated the transformational impact of CPEC on Pakistan’s infrastructure, energy, socio-economic development and improvement in livelihoods of the people.
He underlined that Pakistan is committed to the high-quality development of CPEC through its mutually reinforcing industrial, trade, health, digital and green corridors.
Exchanging views on the regional security situation, the prime minister highlighted the serious situation in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) as well as the importance of urgent action by the international community to alleviate the sufferings of the Kashmiri people.
He also underscored the importance of Pakistan and China working together to promote shared objectives of peace, stability and development in Afghanistan and regional connectivity.
The two leaders agreed to work closely on further deepening bilateral economic engagement and reaffirmed their commitment to further advance the multifaceted strategic cooperative ties and building the “Pakistan-China Community of Shared Future in the New Era”.
