Islamabad: A new chapter has commenced in Pakistan and China friendship as Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng has arrived in Islamabad on a three-day visit to Pakistan.
Federal Minister for planning and special initiatives Ahsan Iqbal welcomed the honorable guest at the Islamabad Airport.
The Chinese Vice Premier He lifeng has number of meeting scheduled with important personalities.
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During the visit, he will attend the 10th-anniversary celebrations of China Pakistan Economic Corridor.
The Chinese Vice Premier will also call on President Dr. Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif.
He Lifeng has played a prominent role in China’s international economic relations and implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative, of which CPEC is a flagship project.
As Chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission, he was instrumental in planning and execution of multiple CPEC projects in Pakistan.
In a statement, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said Lifeng’s visit is part of regular high-level exchanges and dialogue between Pakistan and China.
She said it reflects the importance attached by Pakistan and China to further deepen their All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership.
