ISLAMABAD: Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan arrived here today on a three-day official visit to Pakistan.
During the visit, the Chinese Vice President will call on President Arif Alvi and have a separate meeting with Prime Minister Imran Khan. He will also call on Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa.
The two countries will sign MoUs & agreements and inaugurate projects to enhance bilateral cooperation in a broad range of areas. The visit is expected to reinforce the strength of bilateral ties and impart further impetus to the growing, multi-faceted cooperation between the two countries in diverse fields.
Meanwhile, Chinese Foreign Ministry (FM) spokesperson has said that Chinese Vice President’s upcoming visit to Pakistan would further deepen high-level exchanges, friendship and mutual trust between the two countries: “Visit will also advance the development of China Pakistan Economic Corridor besides bilateral cooperation across the board,” the Spokesman added.
FM spokesperson reiterated that China and Pakistan are all-weather strategic cooperative partners and iron friends, and firmly support each other on issues concerning each other’s foreign interests. He said Pakistan has been a priority on China’s diplomacy and now both the countries have witnessed a sound momentum in their cooperation and frequent high-level exchanges. He said both the countries are deepening the mutually beneficial cooperation and conducting close coordination in international and regional affairs.
It is pertinent to mention here that VP’s visit is in continuation of high-level exchanges between the two countries, which have acquired an increased momentum since PM Imran Khan’s visit to China in November last year and his participation in the 2nd Belt and Road Forum in Beijing in April this year.
Foreign Minister (FM) Shah Mehmood Qureshi who has received the honored guest has informed that five Memorandums of Understanding would be signed during the visit of the Chinese Vice President. Talking to media here he said the visiting dignitary will also inaugurate some of the projects. FM said an investiture ceremony will also be held in honor of Wang Qishan, where he will be conferred upon an award for his role to promote bilateral ties between Pakistan and China. Qureshi told that Chinese Vice President will also visit historical places in Lahore, where Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar will receive the guest. He said the visit demonstrates the resolve of the two countries in developing and promoting CPEC.
