China’s Minister of Industry and Information Technology Mr. Li Lecheng called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing on Thursday.

The Prime Minister reiterated Pakistan’s vision of deepening bilateral cooperation with China in industries, agriculture, trade, ICT, mining and minerals.

He regarded CPEC as central pillar of Pakistan’s socio-economic development and expressed satisfaction at its steady progress in Phase-II.

Admiring the Prime Minister’s economic reform agenda, Minister Li Lecheng emphasized that China regarded Pakistan as an ironclad brother and All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partner.

He expressed China’s firm resolve to elevate bilateral relations with Pakistan to new heights of cooperation and collaboration.