H.E. Amb. Jiang Zaidong, the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Pakistan, called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister House today. The meeting was also attended by Adviser to the Prime Minister Dr. Syed Tauqir Shah, SAPM Syed Tariq Fatemi, and Foreign Secretary Amb. Amna Baloch.
Prime Minister's Warm Regards to Chinese Leadership
The Prime Minister conveyed his warm regards and best wishes to President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang. He fondly recalled his highly productive and substantive meetings with the Chinese leadership during his recent visit to China. Expressing his firm resolve to further strengthen the Pakistan-China All Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership, the Prime Minister emphasized the need to immediately initiate necessary actions to follow up on the important decisions taken during his visit.
Focus on CPEC 2.0 and Key Areas
The Prime Minister particularly stressed expanding cooperation in key areas under CPEC 2.0, including agriculture, information technology, industries such as Special Economic Zones (SEZs), and mines and minerals. He also underscored the importance of timely follow-up on the various Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) signed between Pakistani and Chinese companies at the B2B Investment Conference held in Hangzhou during his visit.
Appreciation for Chinese Ambassador's Efforts
The Prime Minister appreciated the Chinese Ambassador's efforts to make the visit successful in every aspect. He observed that it was now incumbent upon both sides to work together to deliver on the decisions taken by the leadership of the two countries.
Other Issues Discussed
Other issues discussed during the meeting included fast-tracking the Karakoram Highway (KKH) realignment project, expanding security, counter-terrorism, and defense cooperation, as well as economic and financial support. The evolving regional situation and international developments were also discussed.
Ambassador's Assurance
Amb. Jiang Zaidong thanked the Prime Minister for receiving him and congratulated him on Eid ul Adha, as well as on his successful visit to China from May 23 to 26. He assured the Prime Minister that China remained committed to strengthening its iron-clad brotherhood with Pakistan and expanding cooperation across all spheres.
