Pakistan, China sign agreements to promote bilateral ties

By Muhammad JuniadPublished On 31 Jul 2023

Islamabad: Pakistan and China Monday signed six agreements and Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) for promotion of bilateral cooperation in Islamabad.

The signing ceremony was witnessed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the visiting Chinese Vice- Premier He Lifeng.

Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal and the Vice Chairman of National Development and Reforms Commission of People's Republic of China signed the document on the joint cooperation committee of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

The second document signed by Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal and the Vice Chairman of National Development and Reforms Commission of People's Republic of China was related to the establishment of an experts exchange mechanism within the framework of CPEC.

Another document was signed by the Secretary Ministry of National Food Security Zafar Hassan and the Chinese Charge D’Affaires Pang Chunxue for the export of dried chilies from Pakistan to China.

Member Planning of National Highway Authority Asim Amin and Chinese Charge D’Affaires Pang Chunxue signed the fourth document on the realignment of Karakoram Highway Phase-II project feasibility study.

The two sides also signed through diplomatic channels the MoU on Industrial Workers' Exchange Program. They agreed to promote the strategic ML-1 project.

Speaking on the occasion, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the documents signed today are aimed at further enhancing economic relations between Pakistan and Chin