ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday stressed the need to expand cooperation in key areas under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) 2.0, particularly agriculture, IT, industries, including SEZs, and mines & minerals.
While talking to Ambassador of China to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong who called on him at the Prime Minister House, the prime minister conveyed his warm regards and best wishes to President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang and fondly recalled his most productive and substantive meetings with the Chinese leadership during his recent visit to China.
While conveying his firm resolve to ensure the further strengthening of Pakistan-China All Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership, the prime minister emphasized the need to immediately initiate necessary actions for follow up on the important decisions taken during his visit to China.
The prime minister further stressed the need to ensure timely follow-up of the various MoUs signed between Pakistani and the Chinese companies, at the B2B Investment Conference, held in Hangzhou, during his visit.
He appreciated the Chinese Ambassador’s efforts to make the visit successful, in every aspect, while observing that it was now incumbent upon the two sides to work together to deliver on the decisions taken by the leadership of the two countries.
Other issues discussed during the meeting included the fast-tracking of KKH realignment project, expanding security, counter-terrorism and defence cooperation, as well as economic and financial support. The evolving regional situation and international developments were also discussed.
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 23-26.
He assured the Prime Minister that China remained committed to strengthening its iron-clad brotherhood with Pakistan and expand cooperation across all spheres. Adviser to the Prime Minister Dr. Syed Tauqir Shah, SAPM Syed Tariq Fatemi and Foreign Secretary Amb. Amna Baloch were also present in the meeting. –Agencies
