ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari landed late on Saturday in China on his first visit to the country in his ability as a foreigner minister, with to strengthen bilateral and economic ties.
Foreign minister two-day trip – May 21-22 – this is his first bilateral visit abroad since acceptance office last month. Bilawal it in China by invitation of State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, the Foreign Ministry said in statement.
“landed in Guangzhou on my first bilateral visit. Today also celebrates 71st anniversary of institution of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China, minister said in tweet.
Bilawal said he was looking for forward meeting with State Counsellor, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi for in-deep discussions on Pakistani-Chinese relations.
Foreign Ministry statement released before the foreign minister’s visit said the minister of State for Ministry of Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar and senior officials are part of of delegation.
Bilawal to conduct extensive consultations during visit with Yi, the statement said.
“The two leaders will review the whole gamut of bilateral relationship, with Special attention on stronger trade and economic cooperation between Pakistan and China,” the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
Fast tracked progress on transformational China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and flagship project of President Xi Jinping’s “One Belt, One Road” Initiative also feature in discussion.
Both sides will also have a wide exchange of views on major regional and international questions.
“The visit of Foreign Minister Bilawal will also match with 71st anniversary of institution of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China,” the statement said.
Councilor of State And wrote a letter of congratulations Bilawal on his guess of in office of FM. The two foreign ministers previously held virtual meeting on May 11th.
Foreign minister’s visit is part of of high-level exchanges between the two sides, which recently also turned on the message of congratulations to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif from his colleague Li Keqiang and a telephone conversation between the two premiers on 16th of May.
“The foreign minister’s visit will further strengthen the time-honored Pakistan-China All-Weather Strategic Partnership, expand and deepen CPEC-related interactions, and help in identification new brochures for bilateral cooperation for the benefit of two countries and peoplesFO said.
