ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari will undertake a 10-day visit to China from today (Friday), on the invitation of the Chinese government.
Chairman of the Pakistan People’s Party Bilawal Bhutto will also be part of the official delegation accompanying the president.
According to a Foreign Office announcement on Thursday, during the visit, President Zardari will travel to Chengdu, Shanghai, and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, where he will hold meetings with the provincial leadership.
The discussions will encompass Pakistan-China bilateral relations, with a particular focus on economic and trade cooperation, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), and future connectivity initiatives. The two sides will also exchange views on cooperation at multilateral fora. The visit underscores the tradition of high-level exchanges between Pakistan and China, reflecting the deep commitment of both countries to strengthen their All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership. It reaffirms mutual support on issues of core interest, advancement of economic and trade cooperation, including the CPEC, and the joint commitment to regional peace, development, and stability.