Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has sent a congratulatory message to Mr. Imran Khan on his election as Prime Minister of Pakistan. In his congratulatory message, Premier Li said that the relationship between China and Pakistan, which enjoy an all-weather strategic cooperative partnership, has witnessed healthy and steady development despite the challenges of time and changing international situation.
 
Mr. Li Keqiang said that in recent years, the two countries have deepened political mutual trust, made remarkable achievements in the Belt and Road Initiative, and achieved fruitful results in building the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor projects, which in all have brought tangible benefits to the two countries and their people.
 
Premier Li appreciatedMr. Imran Khan’s remarks on firm support for the development of China-Pakistan relations. He expressed willingness to establish a sound working relationship and personal friendship with the new Prime Minister, in a bid to carry on the traditional friendship between China and Pakistan, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields, and strive to build the China-Pakistan community of a shared future.