BEIJING – Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday felicitated Shehbaz Sharif on securing a second term as Pakistani Prime Minister.
President Xi Jinping expressed confidence that under the leadership of PM Sharif and the new government, Pakistan would be able to make new and greater achievements in the cause of national development and progress.
He also reiterated to continue friendship, strengthen exchanges and cooperation in various fields includng China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.
President Xi said both countries will continue to deepen their all-weather strategic cooperative partnership, build a closer China-Pakistan community with a shared future in the new era, and create more well-being for the two peoples.
Meanwhile, Chinese Premier Li Qiang of the State Council also felicitated newly-elected Prime Minister of Pakistan.