Chinese Vice Premier, He Lifeng, will arrive in Pakistan today for a three-day visit to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
A statement issued by the Foreign Office (FO) on Saturday said that the Chinese vice premier will be in Pakistan from July 30 (today) to August 1 (Tuesday) at the federal government’s invitation to attend a ceremony celebrating a decade of CPEC as the chief guest.
During his visit, He Lifeng will call on President Dr Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
Vice Premier He Lifeng has played a prominent role in China’s international economic relations and implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative, of which CPEC is a flagship project.
As the Chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission (2017-23), he was instrumental in the planning and execution of multiple CPEC projects in Pakistan.
