Pakistan, China resolve to deepen strategic cooperation

BEIJING , Oct 15: Pakistan and China on Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment to deepen the strategic cooperation between the two countries in key areas including economy, investment and regional connectivity.

Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang arrived in Pakistan for a four-day bilateral visit yesterday. During his visit, he will also attend the much-anticipated 23rd Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting of the Council of the Heads of Government (CHG), which is taking place on October 15 and 16 amid stringent security measures.

Li's visit to Pakistan is said to be the first by a Chinese premier in 11 years, with the last one by Li Keqiang in May 2013.His visit comes a week after a massive explosion occurred on a road near Jinnah International Airport on October 6, killing a total of three people and injuring at least 11 others, including a Chinese citizen. —APP