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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has held productive talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang. In a statement on the social media platform X, he said we expressed satisfaction over the progress of various important China-Pakistan Economic Corridor initiatives, and agreed to ensure their timely execution. Shehbaz Sharif said that we also discussed ways to further enhance cooperation in multiple areas, including trade, investment, economy, energy, agriculture, IT, and defense, as well as regional peace and security. He further that our strategic partnership and full understanding of core issues is a cornerstone…

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chinese Premier Li Qiang have virtually inaugurated the New Gwadar International Airport. Addressing inaugural ceremony in Islamabad on Monday evening, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said completion of Gwadar International Airport is a gift from China. He said it shows China’s commitment and dedication to support Pakistan’s economic development agenda and to promote backwards areas of country. He expressed the confidence that completion of this international Gwadar Airport will not only transform Gwadar’s economy, but also economy of the country. Expressing gratitude to Chinese leadership, Shehbaz…

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Islamabad and Beijing have expressed satisfaction on the Pakistan-China strategic cooperative partnership, based on mutual trust and shared principles. The understanding was reached at a delegation-level meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Islamabad today (Monday). The two sides said this partnership is growing stronger with each passing day. During the meeting, both the leaders exchanged views on the entire gamut of bilateral relations as well as matters of mutual, regional, and international importance. Both leaders reaffirmed their support for each other on all core…

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A red carpet welcome was accorded to Chinese Premier Li Qiang on arrival in Islamabad today for a four-day visit to Pakistan. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif received the Chinese Premier at Nur Khan Airbase. A twenty-one-gun salute was presented to the visiting dignitary as he alighted from the plane. This is the first visit of any Chinese Premier to Pakistan after eleven years. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the Chinese Premier will hold a meeting to be followed by delegation level talks. They will also attend signing ceremony of Memorandum…

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Pakistan is all set to host two-day meeting of the Council of the Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Islamabad from Tuesday. The Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will preside over the meeting. The SCO member states will be represented by Prime Minister of  Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan as well as the First Vice President of Iran and External Affairs Minister of India. Premier of the State Council of China Li Qiang will represent his country. The Prime Minister of Mongolia as Observer State,…

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Pakistan will host the twenty-third meeting of the Council of the Heads of Government (CHG) of the Member States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) from 15 to 16 October in Islamabad. “In his capacity as the current Chair of the CHG, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will preside over the upcoming CHG meeting,” Foreign Office Spokesperson said in a press statement on Saturday. SCO member States will be represented by the Prime Ministers of China, Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan as well as the First Vice President…

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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif visited Jinnah Convention Center in Islamabad today to review arrangements for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization meeting, scheduled to be held on 15th and 16th of this month. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar and other relevant authorities also accompanied the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister was briefed by the CDA Chairman and officials of Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the arrangements being made for holding the SCO Summit. Shehbaz Sharif expressed satisfaction over…

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says all possible financial support will be extended for professional training and capacity building of police to make it a model force. Addressing ‘Police Darbar’ at Police Lines Headquarters in Islamabad on Friday, he paid glowing tribute to the police force for its bravery and courage. The Prime Minister said Islamabad Police effectively thwarted a recent violent political rally in the federal capital that was aimed at creating chaos. He announced to increase the salaries of Islamabad Police, equalizing them with those of Punjab Police. Mentioning…

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President Asif Ali Zardari and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin held an informal meeting on the sidelines of International Forum on “Interrelation of Times and Civilizations – Basis of Peace and Development” at Ashgabat in Turkmenistan on Friday. During the meeting, both the Presidents underlined the need of further strengthening bilateral ties. The two sides exchanged best wishes and pleasant words for each other.

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Pakistan and Turkmenistan have desired to strengthen their bilateral ties in all spheres especially trade and connectivity. The desire was expressed during one-on-one meetings of President Asif Ali Zardari with the President of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedov and National Leader of the Turkmen People and Chairman of Peoples Council of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov in Ashgabat today. The meetings discussed entire gamut of bilateral relations. Asif Ali Zardari reiterated invitations to the Turkmen President and National Leader to visit Pakistan.

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