Islamabad (TDI): Chinese Premier Li Qiang has arrived in Islamabad Monday on a four-day visit to Pakistan to participate in SCO summit and bilateral talks with Pakistan.
He was received by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif as he landed at Noor Khan air base amid tight security around the airport and on roads leading to the capital city.
His visit was scheduled after the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
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His meetings with Pakistani Prime Minister and officials are also scheduled as a part of discussions on bilateral issues between Pakistan and China. A detail discussion on China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is expected.
During the visit, Premier Li Qiang will attend the 23rd meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). His address at the summit is expected to focus on key regional issues and cooperation.
Premier Li will be accompanied by ministers and senior officials of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Commerce, the National Development and Reform Commission and the China International Development Cooperation Agency.
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According to state-run broadcaster, Radio Pakistan, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Premier Li Qiang will lead their respective delegations to discuss all aspects of Pakistan-China relations including economic and trade ties and cooperation under CPEC.
Last month at an event, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif said the second phase of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would help Pakistan transform its economy.
“We are entering into the second phase of CPEC which has huge potential of mutual cooperation in the field of agriculture, Information Technology, mines and minerals and many other important areas of mutual interests,” the prime minister said.
The two sides will also discuss regional and global developments.
