Pakistanis looking forward to Xi Jinping’s visit: Imran Khan

TIL Desk/World/Islamabad/ Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the people in his country were keenly looking forward to welcoming Chinese President Xi Jinping.  Khan made the remarks on Monday during a meeting with the outgoing Chinese Ambassador Yao Jing.

The premier praised the Chinese leadership for bringing about a socio-economic transformation, saying there was a lot to learn from Beijing’s efforts for banishing poverty. Khan lauded the efforts of Ambassador Yao to strengthen the Pakistan-China “All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership”.

He said that during the Ambassador’s tenure, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) had entered its second phase and the focus was now on industrialisation, agriculture and socio-economic development. Yao thanked Khan for his role in further cementing the bond between the two countries.