ISLAMABAD: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on Prime Minister Imran Khan here today and discussed bilateral relations.
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Pakistan’s Ambassador to China Masood Khalid were also present on the occasion.
Relevant piece: Prime Minister Imran Khan Sunday said that the friendship with China was a cornerstone of Pakistan’s foreign policy and his government was committed to the implementation of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
In a meeting with Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who is on an official visit here and called on him, the prime minister thanked Foreign Minister Wang Yi for the good wishes of Chinese leadership. The Chinese State Councilor headed a high-level delegation including three Vice-Ministers.
The state councilor congratulated the prime minister on his assumption of the office and expressed best wishes of the Chinese leadership for the new government.
He conveyed the desire of Chinese leadership to work with the new government for further enhancing the strategic partnership between Pakistan and China. Wang Yi underscored the significance of the China-Pakistan relationship which served as a model of friendship in interstate relations.
The foreign minister underscored the significance of CPEC for the mutual benefit of the people of both countries.
He also conveyed the invitation of Premier Li Keqiang for an official visit to Prime Minister Imran Khan.
The prime minister thanked Chinese Premier Li Keqiang for his congratulatory telephone call and for his message of support to the new government.
He also thanked the Chinese Premier for the invitation to visit China and looked forward to his visit and meetings with the Chinese leadership. During the meeting, both the sides discussed the regional situation and global issues.
Relevant pieces published earlier:
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Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi has arrived here Friday on a three-day day visit to Pakistan on the invitation of his Pakistan counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi. During his stay, the Chinese Foreign Minister will hold talks with Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi. He will also call on Prime Minister Imran Khan, Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa and newly elected President Arif Alvi. The talks will focus on bilateral relations, China Pakistan Economic Corridor Project, regional security situation and the Afghan peace process. The Chinese Foreign Minister will also hold meetings with the leadership of the opposition parties.
ii) Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived here Friday on a three-day official visit from September 7-9, 2018. The State Councilor was accompanied by a high-level delegation, Foreign Office Spokesman Dr. Mohammad Faisal said in a statement posted his twitter handle. A Foreign Office statement issued earlier in the day said that during his visit, the State Councilor would hold delegation level talks with Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi. He would also call on President Mamnoon Hussain, Prime Minister Imran Khan, Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaisar, and Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa. This was the first official visit by a Chinese dignitary since the new government was formed in Pakistan, the statement added.