The Premier is accompanied by a high level delegation
Agencies
BEIJING, Feb 3 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday arrived here on a four-day official visit where he would join other world leaders, attending the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics, scheduled to be held Friday.
Accompanied by a high-level delegation including federal cabinet members, the prime minister would also meet the Chinese leadership.
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin, Planning Minister Asad Umar, Information Minister Chaudhry Fawad Hussain, National Security Adviser Dr Moeed Yusuf, Commerce Adviser Abdul Razak Dawood and Special Assistant on China Pakistan Economic Corridor Khalid Mansoor are part of the prime minister’s delegation.
On his arrival, the prime minister was welcomed by the Chinese Ambassador in Islamabad Wu Jie and Pakistan’s Ambassador in Beijing Moeenul Haq.
Besides attending the ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics, Imran Khan will also meet President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang.
During the meeting, the two leaderships would discuss the ways to further promote bilateral trade and economic cooperation, particularly under CPEC framework, besides the regional and international affairs.
Besides the virtual interactions with the prominent Chinese business leaders, top think tanks, intellectuals and media, other bilateral meetings are also on the prime minister’s agenda of the visit.
This is the prime minister’s fourth visit to China as he paid last visit in October 2019.
Prior to his visit, Prime Minister Imran Khan ordered for removal of red-tape, hindering the Chinese investment in Pakistan, ordering “the removal of 37 regulations to ensure one-window operation for foreign investors.”
