PM Imran, Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang discuss Kashmir, Afghanistan

China, as a political, economic, and strategic partner of Pakistan, has always played a "critical role", says Fawad Chaudhry

State leader Imran Khan meets his Chinese partner Li Keqiang. Photograph: Twitter/Fawad Chaudhry

BEIJING: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday met Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Beijing and talked about issues connecting with Kashmir and Afghanistan.

PM Imran Khan is presently in Beijing on a four-day visit, where he went to the Winter Olympics 2022 opening service to show fortitude with the thoughtful country amid the West's blacklist and met with the Chinese initiative, neighborhood finance managers.

Taking to Twitter, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry said that Kashmir and Afghanistan were the highlights of the chief's gatherings with both the pioneers.

"Head of the state Imran Khan's gathering with Chinese state head Li has finished. It was trailed by a gathering with Uzbek President Shavkat. Kashmir and Afghanistan were the fundamental subjects of conversation in both the gatherings," he composed.

In a different assertion, the Prime Minister's Office said the PM, in his gathering with the Uzbek President, traded sees exhaustively on the whole array of reciprocal relations in light of shared obligations of confidence, history, and

The two chiefs reaffirmed their determination to completely overhaul the Pakistan-Uzbekistan association across the expansive range and keep making down-to-earth strides for the execution of the key tasks, as per the PM's Office.

PM Imran Khan underscored the importance of enhanced trade and economic cooperation, particularly through operationalizing the landmark bilateral Transit Trade Agreement (UPTTA) and finalizing the Preferential Trade Agreement.

He also reiterated Pakistan’s full support of the Trans-Afghan railway project and exchanged views on the next steps in taking it forward over the coming months.

To further improve connectivity and people-to-people contacts, the prime minister underlined the need to enhance tourism, take all steps for resuming direct flights, strengthen banking links, and facilitate visas procedures.

The two leaders also discussed cooperation in education and culture and recognized progress on joint research and media ventures, including the joint film on Bamburi heritage and dubbing of Pakistani dramas in the Uzbek language.

They likewise traded sees on issues of territorial harmony and dependability. The different sides focused on the need to proceed with monetary and philanthropic help to Afghanistan by the worldwide local area to keep away from any further decay of the circumstance.

Focusing on the requirement for functional commitment, the two chiefs concurred that a tranquil, stable, and prosperous Afghanistan was indispensable for local soundness as well concerning the acknowledgment of framework and network projects.

PM Imran expressed that individuals of Pakistan were anticipating inviting President Mirziyoyev on his visit to Pakistan. The different sides consented to work near guarantee the substantial result of the visit

PM Imran holds meeting on an environmentally friendly power

Independently, PM Imran held a web-based gathering with Chairman China Energy and Engineering Corporation Dr. Tune Hailiang and Chairman Power China Dr. Ding Yanzhang.

The gathering was tied in with expanding interest in Pakistan's energy area remembering environmentally friendly power and improvement for water system framework.

Unfamiliar Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Finance Minister Shaukat Fayyaz Tarin, Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry, Planning Minister Asad Umar, Advisor on Commerce Abdul Razzak Dawood, Special Assistant to PM on CPEC Affairs Khalid Mansoor, National Security Adviser Dr. Moeed Yusuf and senior authorities concerned are going to the gathering.