BEIJING: In wide-ranging talks with Chinese premier Li Keqiang, Prime Minister Imran Khan underscored the importance of Pakistan and China working together to promote shared objectives of peace, stability and development in Afghanistan and regional connectivity.
Afghanistan along with Kashmir was also the mainstay of Imran Khan’s meeting with President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev on the sidelines of Beijing Winter Olympics opening ceremony.
During their interaction, marked by traditional sentiments of warmth, deep mutual trust and understanding, Imran Khan and the Chinese premier agreed to work closely on further deepening bilateral economic engagement and reaffirmed their commitment to advance the multifaceted strategic cooperative ties and building the Pakistan-China ‘Community of Shared Future in the New Era’, the PM Office stated.
While expressing willingness to strengthen all-dimensional practical cooperation with Pakistan, Li said China always took Pakistan as a priority in its neighborhood diplomacy, supported Pakistan’s pursuit of prosperity and encouraged Chinese enterprises to invest in the country.
He said China would actively consider expanding the import of agricultural products from Pakistan.
On the penultimate day of his four-day tour to Beijing, the prime minister met Chinese investors to discuss different projects and attended a luncheon hosted by Chinese President Xi Jinping in honour of visiting heads of state. He was also expected to meet United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres in the evening, according to the federal information minister.
During their meeting, the premiers of Pakistan and China reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral ties including discussions on the bilateral economic and trade relations, onward march of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and important issues of regional and global concern.
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