Shenzhen, 4 June 2024 (TDI): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has arrived in Shenzhen, China, for an official visit. He was greeted upon arrival by Luo Huanghao, the Vice Mayor of Shenzhen. During his visit, the Prime Minister will inaugurate the Pakistan-China Business Conference.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif set off for a five-day official visit from June 4 to June 8, to Beijing China today, following an invitation from Chinese Premier Li Qiang.
This visit marks Prime Minister Sharif’s first trip to China since assuming office earlier this year, underscoring the significance of Pakistan-China relations.
During his visit, Prime Minister Sharif will engage in high-level discussions with Chinese leadership, including President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Qiang, and Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar and other senior Ministers of the Cabinet accompanied the Prime Minister on his first official visit to China since assuming office.
Shenzhen is the first stop during the Prime Minister’s official visit to China. During his two-day stay in Shenzhen, the Prime Minister and his delegation will meet the leadership of the Guangdong Province and Shenzhen Municipal Government.
Moreover, he will meet the leaders of leading Chinese companies in innovation and high-tech sectors.
Prime Minister will also inaugurate the Pakistan-China Business Conference in line with his vision to support, promote, and lead collaboration between the businessmen of both Pakistan and China.
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Furthermore, a business delegation of leading Pakistani businesspersons will attend the Conference for collaboration with the influential Chinese counterparts.
Shenzhen is the hub of China’s innovation, technology, and research-led companies and enterprises. The visit to Shenzhen aims to bolster economic cooperation in export-oriented innovation-led, advanced technologies, high-tech development, and ICT.