President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday left for China on a 10-day official visit at the invitation of the Chinese government from September 12 to 21. A spokesman for the President said that during his stay in China, the President will visit different regions of China.

He will also hold talks with the provincial leadership of Zhengzhou, Shanghai, and Xinjiang. The discussions will encompass Pakistan-China bilateral relations, with a particular focus on economic and trade cooperation, China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), and future connectivity initiatives. The two sides will also exchange views on bilateral cooperation at multilateral fora.

The visit underscores the tradition of high-level exchanges between Pakistan and China, besides reaffirming mutual support on the issues of core interests, advanced economic and trade cooperation, including CPEC, and highlighting their joint commitment to regional peace, development, and stability.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)