Chinese Chief Li Qiang is booked to embrace a four-day respective visit to Islamabad from October 14 to 17 to meet Pakistan’s considerate and military initiative, as well as go to the Gathering of the Board of the Heads of Legislature of the Shanghai Participation Association (SCO), the Related Press of Pakistan (Application) reports.
His visit comes just a few days after a suicide bombing near Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport on October 6 that left two Chinese citizens dead and 11 others injured, including another Chinese citizen.
On Monday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif promised the Chinese that she would personally oversee the attack investigation.
“Subsequent to distinguishing those liable for the occurrence straightaway, they will be dealt with. Our top priority is safeguarding the lives and possessions of our Chinese brothers in Pakistan.
Three days after the assault, police enrolled a first data report (FIR) against heads of the banned Baloch Freedom Armed force (BLA) and others. The attack, which also caused damage to 15 vehicles, had been claimed by the separatist group.
The police believe that, among other things, the BLA aimed to sabotage relations between Pakistan and China by targeting Chinese nationals, allegedly with the assistance of a hostile foreign intelligence agency.
On Thursday, China stated that it would collaborate with Pakistan to ensure the safety and security of Chinese personnel, projects, and Pakistani institutions.
A curtain raiser released by the Foreign Office on Sunday states that Premier Li will be accompanied by ministers and senior officials from the ministries of foreign affairs and commerce, the National Development and Reform Commission, and the China International Development Cooperation Agency. This is according to APP.
All aspects of Pakistan-China relations, including economic and trade ties and cooperation under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), will be discussed in depth by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his Chinese counterpart. Additionally, the two sides will discuss global and regional developments.
In addition to meeting with Pakistan’s senior military leadership and parliamentary leaders, the Chinese premier will call President Asif Ali Zardari. Additionally, he will attend the SCO Council of Heads of Government Meeting, which will be held in Islamabad on October 15 and 16.
According to APP, Premier Li’s trip to Islamabad shows how much Pakistan and China value their “All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership.”
It will be an event for the different sides to reaffirm shared help on issues of center interest, advance the great improvement of CPEC, and support standard trades on significant territorial and worldwide turns of events, the reporte added.
