BEIJING: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Beijing on Saturday after concluding his official engagements in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, as part of his ongoing visit to China aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation and economic ties.
The prime minister was received at Beijing Capital International Airport by China’s Minister of Environment and Ecology Huang Runqiu.
During his stay in Hangzhou, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired the opening ceremony of the third Pakistan-China B2B Investment Conference, which focused on charging infrastructure, battery energy storage, solar technologies and pharmaceuticals.
The premier also held meetings with provincial leadership and senior executives of leading Chinese companies, including StarCharge, CATL and Xiuzheng Pharmaceutical, to explore opportunities for investment and industrial cooperation between the two countries.
Prime Minister Shehbaz additionally visited the headquarters of Chinese technology giant Alibaba, where he was received by Executive Chairman Joe Tsai.
According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the premier is scheduled to hold high-level meetings in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang.
The discussions are expected to focus on further strengthening the Pakistan-China All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership and advancing cooperation under the second phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
Key areas of cooperation include trade, investment, industry, agriculture, science and technology, and people-to-people exchanges.
The visit is taking place as Pakistan and China celebrate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
