Summary The president landed in Chinese city Changsha, where he was welcomed by Hu Xusheng, vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the Hunan Provincial People's Congress.
(Web Desk) – President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday reached China to begin his week-long visit on the invitation of the Chinese government.
The president landed in Chinese city Changsha, where he was welcomed by Hu Xusheng, vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the Hunan Provincial People's Congress.
Ambassadors of both countries were also present on the occasion. According to a statement issued here, during his stay in Changsha, the President he will hold meetings with the provincial leadership.
"The president of Pakistan will also visit the birthplace of Chairman Mao Zedong and his former residence in Shaoshan, located in China's Hunan Province.
صدر آصف علی زرداری چین کے شہر چانگشا پہنچ گئے۔
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ہُونان صوبائی عوامی کانگریس کے نائب چیئرمین ہو ژوشینگ نے پرتپاک استقبال کیا۔
پاکستان میں چینی سفیر جیانگ زائی دونگ اور چین میں پاکستان کے سفیر خلیل ہاشمی بھی اس موقع پر موجود تھے۔
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Earlier, President Asif Ali Zardari left for China. Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan saw off the President at Lahore Airport.
He is undertaking the visit on the invitation of the Government of the People's Republic of China. The President will travel to Changsha, Hunan Province and Sanya, Hainan Province.
He will hold meetings with the provincial leadership to discuss Pakistan-China bilateral relations, with a particular focus on economic and trade cooperation and China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
The visit is part of the longstanding tradition of high-level exchanges between Pakistan and China and holds special significance in the context of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, being commemorated this year.
During the president's visit, agreements and memoranda of understanding will be signed between the government of Sindh and Chinese companies.
President Zardari's visit to China will help further strengthen economic cooperation, trade, and the strategic partnership on CPEC between the two countries."
