Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif leaves for China for four-day visit
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has begun a four-day visit to China to strengthen diplomatic ties and celebrate the 75th anniversary of relations between the two countries. He is accompanied by several key ministers and will engage in meetings with Chinese officials and business leaders. The visit aims to enhance cooperation under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Phase 2.
- ▪Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif departed for Hangzhou, China, on May 23, 2026.
- ▪He will meet with the Party Secretary of Zhejiang Province and participate in a business forum.
- ▪The Prime Minister's itinerary includes meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang.
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday (May 23, 2026) departed for Hangzhou, China, in the first phase of his four-day visit to promote ties with Beijing and celebrate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties.Also Read | Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif to visit China from May 23-26Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Minister of Planning Ahsan Iqbal, Minister of Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, Minister of IT Shaza Fatima Khawaja, and Special Assistant Tariq Fatemi accompanied the Prime Minister, according to a statement by the PMO.The Prime Minister will meet with the Party Secretary of Zhejiang Province in Hangzhou and will “participate in a business forum held to promote cooperation between Pakistani and Chinese companies under CPEC Phase 2 and…
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