PM Khan, Chinese President Xi discuss regional, global issues of mutual interest

Prime Minister Imran Khan met President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of People in Beijing. PM Khan briefed President Xi on people-centered geo-economics vision and Pakistan’s policies sustained growth, industrial development, agricultural modernization, and regional connectivity. PM highlighted that China is Pakistan’s strategic partner and Iron Brother, and lauded China’s continued support to Pakistan’s socio-economic development which had greatly benefitted from the high-quality development of CPEC. He welcomed increased Chinese investments in CPEC’s Phase-II which centered on industrialization and improving people’s livelihoods. He also congratulated the leadership and people of China on successfully hosting the Beijing Winter Olympic and extended best wishes on the Chinese Lunar New Year.  Both leaders appreciated the signing of a number of agreements covering industrial cooperation, space cooperation, and vaccine cooperation.  The two leaders also reviewed the entire gamut of Pakistan-China bilateral cooperation and exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest, in a warm and cordial atmosphere. PM Khan highlighted that atrocities being perpetrated in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, and the persecution of minorities in India. PM also reaffirmed Pakistan’s full support to China on all issues of its core interest. Both leaders acknowledged that a peaceful and stable Afghanistan would promote economic development and connectivity. They reaffirmed their resolve to building of the Pakistan-China Community for Shared Future in the New Era.PM Khan invited President Xi Jinping to undertake a visit to Pakistan.