Imran Khan’s visit to China will further strengthen bilateral ties: Interior Minister

Rawalpindi: Federal Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has said that Prime Minister Imran Khan’s visit to China on February 3 will further strengthen the bilateral ties between the two countries.

Speaking to journalists here, Ahmed mentioned the historic friendly ties between the two countries. “PM Imran Khan’s upcoming visit is another proof of our brotherhood. This visit will strengthen our friendship further,” he contended.

The Interior Minister remarked that the Pakistan-China friendship had been mutually beneficial over the years. He acknowledged that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor CPEC) will bring an economic revolution in Pakistan.

Prime Minister Imran Khan will travel to China on February 3 on a three-day visit in a bid to strengthen strategic ties and promote bilateral economic and trade relations.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Asim Iftikhar Ahmed announced that PM Khan will visit China from February 3 to February 5. This visit to China, which comes after nearly two years, will give both sides the chance to assess the level of bilateral relations and discuss new initiatives, according to the spokesperson.

“The visit will reinforce the all-weather strategic cooperative partnership between our two countries, and further advance the objective of building a closer China-Pakistan community with a shared future in the new era,” he added.

Imran Khan is also scheduled to attend the Beijing Winter Olympics’ opening ceremony and meet with Chinese authorities.

The Pakistani Prime Minister will use his tour to seek financing for social and industrial development in order to demonstrate his accomplishments at home ahead of the country’s forthcoming elections.

Imran Khan’s visit comes at a time when Pakistan’s economy is in the midst of a serious financial crisis.