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LAHORE: Pakistan and China have reaffirmed their commitment to advancing the upgrade of the Main Line-1 (ML-1) railway project, agreeing to prioritise the construction of the Karachi-Hyderabad section as part of phase one, in line with the phased approach for the project’s implementation. In a joint statement issued by the Ministry of…

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif called on Wednesday for the expansion of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) to enhance regional cooperation at a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Islamabad. He was addressing a heads of government meeting of the SCO, a Eurasian security and political group…

The SCO member states have reaffirmed commitment to further develop mutual cooperation in different spheres, including security, trade, economy, investment and cultural and humanitarian ties to build a peaceful, safe, prosperous and ecologically clean planet Earth. This was stated in the Joint Communiqué adopted at the meeting of the SCO Council of…

The SCO Heads of Government meeting has signed some important documents including the Joint Communique and the ones related to furthering the economic and trade cooperation as well as the efficient working of permanent bodies of the SCO. Speaking at the close of the moot, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to work together for a well-connected, integrated and prosperous region. He was delivering the national statement at the 23rd meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of Government in Islamabad today. Shehbaz Sharif emphasized enhanced connectivity, poverty alleviation,…

ISLAMABAD  –   China to work with Pakistan to jointly build a growth corridor, a livelihood-enhancing corridor, an innovation corridor, a green corridor and an open corridor, said Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong. As for the temporary difficulties faced by CPEC construction and even the entire China-Pakistan practical cooperation,…

ISLAMABAD, Oct 15 (APP): Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani met with the Premier of the People’s Republic of China, Mr. Li Qiang, on Tuesday and said that Pakistan considers China one of its closest friends, with both nations committed to mutual trust, respect, and goodwill. The meeting, aimed at…

ISLAMABAD, Oct 15 (APP): President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday hosted State luncheon in the honour of Chinese Premier Li Qiang at Aiwan e Sadr.   Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Senate Chairman Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani attended the luncheon, President Secretariat Press Wing said in a press release.  Governors…

Pakistan and china reaffirmed their commitment to further deepen strategic cooperation in key areas, including the economy, investment, and regional connectivity. The agreement was reached at a meeting between Chinese Premier Li Qiang and President Asif Ali Zardari at the presidency in Islamabad today. Both the sides emphasized the need…