Ambassador Khalil Hashmi’s courtesy call on Mr. Liu Jianchao, Minister for International Department of Communist Party of China (IDCPC)

February 27,2024

Ambassador Khalil Hashmi paid a courtesy call on Mr. Liu Jianchao, Minister of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (IDCPC) on 27 February 2024.

During the meeting, Ambassador Hashmi conveyed warm greetings from the government and people of Pakistan to Minister Liu Jianchao and expressed his determination to further strengthen the longstanding friendship and cooperation between Pakistan and China. Ambassador Hashmi also extended his gratitude for the warm reception and hospitality accorded to him since his arrival in Beijing.

Minister Liu Jianchao welcomed Ambassador Hashmi and congratulated him on his important assignment. He reaffirmed the commitment of the IDCPC to further enhancing the all-weather strategic cooperative partnership between Pakistan and China, based on mutual trust, respect, and shared interests.

Ambassador Hashmi and Minister Liu Jianchao exchanged views on bilateral cooperation as well as regional, and international issues of common interest. They also discussed opportunities for further deepening of political, economic, cultural cooperation and exchanges between the two countries.

Ambassador Hashmi expressed Pakistan's firm support for the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and reiterated Pakistan's commitment to taking the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to new heights.