Beijing: China's Minister of Industry and Information Technology, Mr. Li Lecheng, called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing on Thursday. The Prime Minister reiterated Pakistan's vision of deepening bilateral cooperation with China in various sectors, including industries, agriculture, trade, ICT, mining, and minerals.

According to Radio Pakistan, Prime Minister Sharif emphasized the significance of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as a central pillar of Pakistan's socio-economic development and expressed satisfaction with its steady progress in Phase-II. He also highlighted the importance of further strengthening the partnership to achieve shared goals.

Minister Li Lecheng, while admiring the Prime Minister's economic reform agenda, emphasized that China regarded Pakistan as an ironclad brother and an All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partner. He expressed China's firm resolve to elevate bilateral relations with Pakistan to new heights of cooperation and collaboration, underscoring the mutual benefits of enhanced ties between the two nations.