BEIJING: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif met his Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang and President Xi Jinping her on Saturday.
The meeting between the two prime ministers took place at the Great China Hall where Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, Tariq Fatmi and others were also present.
Issues of mutual interest including development of power sector and infrastructure, bilateral relations and regional situation came under discussion.
Both the leaders also reviewed Economic Corridor project which Nawaz Sharif said was manifestation of strong relationships between Pakistan and China.
“Relations with China are basic component of our foreign policy, Pakistan supports one-China policy and we want trade and economic partnership with Beijing,” Mr Sharif told Li Keqiang.
The Chinese prime minister said that Nawaz Sharif’s visit would pave the for the completion of Economic corridor and it would further strengthen relations between both the countries.
21 different agreements and memorandums of understanding were also signed between the two countries.
After meeting with his counterpart, the Pakistani prime minister also called on President of China Xi Jinping.
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