Meeting with President Asif Ali Zardari and Premier Li Qiang of the State Council of China

The President highlighted the enduring and deep “All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership” between the two countries. The leaders of both nations have strengthened the friendship across successive generations, the declaration stated. The President reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to further strengthening bilateral relations. The President emphasized the crucial role of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in promoting regional connectivity and economic development. The President appreciated China’s continued support for Pakistan’s development agenda. Both sides stressed the need to deepen cooperation under CPEC 2.0 in the fields of renewable energy, science and technology, infrastructure, and agriculture. The two leaders also discussed opportunities to enhance trade and economic cooperation through B2B and private sector linkages. The meeting underscored the importance of expanding people-to-people and cultural exchanges for the establishment of a shared future in the China-Pakistan community.